s c h e d u l e i v 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 , 2010 , 2009 , and 2008 ( in millions of u.s . dollars , except for percentages ) 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, 2010, 2009, and 2008(in millions of U.S. dollars, except for percentages) DirectAmount Ceded To Other Companies Assumed From Other Companies Net Amount Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net
2010 $15,780 $5,792 $3,516 $13,504 26%
2009 $15,415 $5,943 $3,768 $13,240 28%
2008 $16,087 $6,144 $3,260 $13,203 25%
for the years ended december 31 2010 2009 and 2008 ( in millions of u.s . dollars except for percentages ) directamount ceded to other companies assumed from other companies net amount percentage of amount assumed to net
2010 $ 15780 $ 5792 $ 3516 $ 13504 26% ( 26 % )
2009 $ 15415 $ 5943 $ 3768 $ 13240 28% ( 28 % )
2008 $ 16087 $ 6144 $ 3260 $ 13203 25% ( 25 % )