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 . 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 % )                        .
Question: what was the net amount in 2008?

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 ( 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 . 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 % )                        .
Question: what was the net amount in 2008?
