Liability for Future Policy Benefits and Unpaid Claims Disclosure [Text Block]: Schedule of Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Schedule of Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense

		2017		2016		2015
Balance at beginning of year	$	219,113	$	245,443	$	236,803
Less: reinsurance recoverable		88,853		65,362		78,531
Net balance at beginning of year		130,260		180,081		158,272
Amount assumed		-		-		10,343
Amount incurred, related to:
Current year		147,603		155,044		294,390
Prior years		(8,008)		(5,496)		(8,488)
Total incurred		139,595		149,548		285,902
Amount paid, related to:
Current year		80,839		78,159		169,488
Prior years		62,469		121,210		104,948
Total paid		143,308		199,369		274,436
Net balance at end of year		126,547		130,260		180,081
Plus:  reinsurance recoverable		42,136		88,853		65,362
Balance at end of year	$	168,683	$	219,113	$	245,443

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Schedule of Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense

		Specialty Health Segment
		Health Insurance Claims
		2017		2016		2015
						(unaudited)
Balance at beginning of year	$	27,183	$	23,425	$	35,620
Less: reinsurance recoverable		1,179		1,362		3,584
Net balance at beginning of year		26,004		22,063		32,036
Amount incurred, related to:
Current year		54,333		44,243		63,122
Prior years		158		(4,702)		(8,410)
Total incurred		54,491		39,541		54,712
Amount paid, related to:
Current year		24,370		19,371		42,419
Prior years		23,983		16,229		22,266
Total paid		48,353		35,600		64,685
Net balance at end of year		32,142		26,004		22,063
Plus:  reinsurance recoverable		762		1,179		1,362
Balance at end of year	$	32,904	$	27,183	$	23,425