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 , 2009 , 2008 , and 2007 ( 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, 2009, 2008, and 2007(in millions of U.S. dollars, except for percentages) Direct Amount Ceded To Other Companies Assumed From Other Companies Net Amount Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net
table: 2009 $15,415 $5,943 $3,768 $13,240 28%
table: 2008 $16,087 $6,144 $3,260 $13,203 25%
table: 2007 $14,673 $5,834 $3,458 $12,297 28%
question: Analyse this data from a financial earnings document. what percent of the direct amount is assumed from other companies in 2009 , ( in millions ) ?