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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) state	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) class_business state	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Number of business classes \| class_business					2
Number of states in which entity operates \| state		50			50
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU No. 2016-01, net of taxes							$ 0
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU No. 2018-02, net of taxes					$ 0
Accumulated deficit
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU No. 2016-01, net of taxes							556
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU No. 2018-02, net of taxes					77
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU No. 2016-01, net of taxes							(556)
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU No. 2018-02, net of taxes		$ 0	$ 77	$ 0	$ (77)	$ 0
Accounting Standards Update 2016-01
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Deferred income taxes	$ 500
Accounting Standards Update 2016-01 \| Accumulated deficit
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU No. 2016-01, net of taxes	1,100
Accounting Standards Update 2016-01 \| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU No. 2016-01, net of taxes	$ (1,100)			$ 0		$ 0	$ (556)	$ 0	$ 0
Affiliate
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Ownership percentage		50.00%			50.00%
Pro Forma \| Accounting Standards Update 2016-02
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Future lease liabilities		$ 4,400			$ 4,400
Operating lease expenses					$ 860