pre_text: 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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table: 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
table: 2010 $15,780 $5,792 $3,516 $13,504 26%
table: 2009 $15,415 $5,943 $3,768 $13,240 28%
table: 2008 $16,087 $6,144 $3,260 $13,203 25%
question: Analyse this data from a financial earnings document. what is the growth rate in direct amount from 2009 to 2010?