| Schedule of Activity in the Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense |
Activity in the liability for unpaid claims, including claims adjustment expenses, for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, is summarized as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Nine Months Ended September 30, | | 2021 | | 2020 | | | (in thousands) | |
Gross and net balance, beginning of period | | $ | 103,976 | | | $ | 77,886 | | | Incurred related to: | | | | | | Current year | | 1,092,280 | | | 425,941 | | | Prior years | | 17,095 | | | (15,401) | | Total incurred | | 1,109,375 | | | 410,540 | | | Paid related to: | | | | | | Current year | | 963,779 | | | 339,252 | | | Prior years | | 109,362 | | | 55,559 | | Total paid | | 1,073,141 | | | 394,811 | | |
Gross and net balance, end of period | | $ | 140,210 | | | $ | 93,615 | |
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Activity in the liability for unpaid claims, including claims adjustment expenses, is summarized as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Year ended December 31, | | 2020 | | 2019 | | | (in thousands) | Gross balance, beginning of year | | $ | 77,886 | | | $ | 54,004 | | Less: reinsurance recoverable, beginning of year | | — | | | (12,344) | | Net balance, beginning of year | | 77,886 | | | 41,660 | | Incurred related to: | | | | | Current year | | 604,183 | | | 453,423 | | Prior years | | (13,715) | | | (2,778) | | Total incurred | | 590,468 | | | 450,645 | | Paid related to: | | | | | Current year | | 501,339 | | | 376,677 | | Prior years | | 63,039 | | | 37,742 | | Total paid | | 564,378 | | | 414,419 | | Net balance, end of year | | 103,976 | | | 77,886 | | Plus: reinsurance recoverable, end of year | | — | | | — | | Gross balance, end of year | | $ | 103,976 | | | $ | 77,886 | |
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