Reinsurance and Policy Benefits and Losses, Claims and Loss Expenses Payable (Table Text Block)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Supplemental Schedule of Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies [Abstract]

Reinsurance and Policy Benefits and Losses, Claims and Loss Expenses Payable

		Direct Amount (a)		Ceded to Other Companies		Assumed from Other Companies		Net Amount (a)	Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net
		(In thousands)
Year ended December 31, 2014
Life insurance in force	$	905,987	$	402	$	990,406	$	1,895,991	52%
Premiums earned:
Life	$	47,298	$	–	$	12,337	$	59,635	21%
Accident and health		93,319		345		2,796		95,770	3%
Annuity		386		–		312		698	45%
Property and casualty		46,417		–		39		46,456	0%
Total	$	187,420	$	345	$	15,484	$	202,559
Year ended December 31, 2013
Life insurance in force	$	861,967	$	403	$	1,033,136	$	1,894,700	55%
Premiums earned:
Life	$	45,625	$	212	$	12,888	$	58,301	22%
Accident and health		95,536		397		3,157		98,296	3%
Annuity		847		23		498		1,322	38%
Property and casualty		40,685		–		367		41,052	1%
Total	$	182,693	$	632	$	16,910	$	198,971
Year ended December 31, 2012
Life insurance in force	$	811,035	$	16,471		1,083,550	$	1,878,114	58%
Premiums earned:
Life	$	52,751	$	2,685	$	13,640	$	63,706	21%
Accident and health		106,266		454		3,409		109,221	3%
Annuity		6,095		1,208		301		5,188	6%
Property and casualty		31,537		–		2,805		34,342	8%
Total	$	196,649	$	4,347	$	20,155	$	212,457

1. Balances are reported net of inter-segment transactions.