Premiums receivable (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Premiums Receivable Disclosure [Abstract]

Components of premiums receivable

The following is a breakdown of the components of premiums receivable at December 31, 2016 and 2015:

	Year Ended December 31, 2016
	Premiums in course of collection		Premiums accrued but unbilled		Total
Premiums receivable, beginning of year	$	95,152	$	563,530	$	658,682
Change during year	6,250		60,458		66,708
Premiums receivable, end of year	$	101,402	$	623,988	$	725,390

	Year Ended December 31, 2015
	Premiums in course of collection		Premiums accrued but unbilled			Total
Premiums receivable, beginning of year	$	84,901	$	621,566		$	706,467
Change during year	10,251		(58,036		)	(47,785		)
Premiums receivable, end of year	$	95,152	$	563,530		$	658,682