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 . 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 % )                        .
Question: what is the direct amount for 2010?

Read the following texts and table with financial data from an S&P 500 earnings report carefully.Based on the question-answer history (if provided), answer the last question. The answer may require mathematical calculation based on the data provided.
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 . 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 % )                        .
Question: what is the direct amount for 2010?
