Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Members of Management [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Abstract]
Premiums paid by Gray for group accident plan	$ 306	$ 448

Amount of premiums paid by a related party for the group accident plan.

No definition available.

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Balance Type:	credit
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