Investments - Schedule of Realized Gain (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Gains (Losses)
Gross realized gains	$ 99	$ 1,055
Gross realized losses	(450)	(785)
Net realized gains (losses)	(351)	270
Fair Value at Sale
Fair value at sale	12,586	25,342
Fair value at sale	23,548	15,171
Net fair value at sale	36,134	40,513
Fixed Maturities
Gains (Losses)
Gross realized gains	99	1,055
Gross realized losses	(450)	(678)
Fair Value at Sale
Fair value at sale	12,586	25,342
Fair value at sale	23,548	9,162
Equity Securities
Gains (Losses)
Gross realized gains	0	0
Gross realized losses	0	(107)
Fair Value at Sale
Fair value at sale	0	0
Fair value at sale	$ 0	$ 6,009

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 320
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 9
-Subparagraph (a)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=73527792&loc=d3e27357-111563

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