Liability for Unpaid Claims (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Insurance [Abstract]

Activity in the Liability for Unpaid Health Claims

Activity in the liability for unpaid health claims is summarized as follows:

	Three Months Ended   March 31,
	2018			2017
Balance at beginning of period	$	146,865		$	143,128
Incurred related to:
Current year	134,542			135,377
Prior years	(5,001		)	(4,024		)
Total incurred	129,541			131,353
Paid related to:
Current year	55,130			54,241
Prior years	78,722			77,555
Total paid	133,852			131,796
Balance at end of period	$	142,554		$	142,685

Reconciliation of the Liability for Policy Claims and Other Benefits Payable

Below is the reconciliation of the liability for "Policy claims and other benefits payable" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Policy claims and other benefits payable:
Life insurance	$	191,206	$	186,429
Health insurance	142,554		146,865
Total	$	333,760	$	333,294