Other Expenses (Other Expenses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Compensation	$ 2,879	$ 2,426
Pension, postretirement and postemployment benefit costs	0	210
Commissions	6,301	3,932
Volume-related costs	1,006	1,166
Affiliated expenses on ceded reinsurance	4,523	2,404
Capitalization of DAC	(2,192)	(1,061)
Premium taxes, licenses and fees	348	1,199
Professional services	1,080	320
Rent and related expenses	143	276
Other	4,134	4,468
Operating Expenses	$ 18,222	$ 15,340