s c h e d u l e i v ( continued ) ace limited and subsidiaries s u p p l e m e n t a l i n f o r m a t i o n c o n c e r n i n g r e i n s u r a n c e premiums earned for the years ended december 31 , 2008 , 2007 , and 2006 ( in millions of u.s . dollars ) direct amount ceded to companies assumed from other companies net amount percentage of amount assumed to .
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For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006(in millions of U.S. dollars) Direct Amount Ceded To Other Companies Assumed From Other Companies Net Amount Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net
2008 $16,087 $6,144 $3,260 $13,203 25%
2007 $14,673 $5,834 $3,458 $12,297 28%
2006 $13,562 $5,198 $3,461 $11,825 29%
for the years ended december 31 2008 2007 and 2006 ( in millions of u.s . dollars ) direct amount ceded to other companies assumed from other companies net amount percentage of amount assumed to net
2008 $ 16087 $ 6144 $ 3260 $ 13203 25% ( 25 % )
2007 $ 14673 $ 5834 $ 3458 $ 12297 28% ( 28 % )
2006 $ 13562 $ 5198 $ 3461 $ 11825 29% ( 29 % )
what is the growth rate of net amount from 2007 to 2008?