Accident and Health Claim Reserves (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Activity in Accident and Health Claim Reserves

Activity in the accident and health claim reserves is summarized as follows:

	2014			2013			2012
Balance at January 1, net of reinsurance recoverables of $259,829, $221,718, and $188,089, respectively	$	127,405			107,410			91,813
Adjustment primarily related to commutation and assumption reinsurance on blocks of business		(35	)		(70	)		(272	)
Incurred related to:
Current year		60,474			54,096			42,876
Prior years		(11,243	)		5,359			8,119
Total incurred		49,231			59,455			50,995
Paid related to:
Current year		3,677			3,519			3,001
Prior years		37,756			35,871			32,125
Total paid		41,433			39,390			35,126
Balance at December 31, net of reinsurance recoverables of $283,252, $259,829, and $221,718, respectively	$	135,168			127,405			107,410