Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Investments
Delinquency period to place loans on non-accrual status	90 days
Period after which financial information provided by the equity method investee was used by the entity	3 months
Other-than-temporary impairment threshold, percentage of market price to original purchase price	80.00%
Other Intangible Assets
Impairments of finite-lived or indefinite-lived other intangible assets	$ 0	$ 0
Long Duration Contracts
Percentage of risks related to reserves recorded for policies under FFG, LTC and life insurance no longer offered, ceded via reinsurance	100.00%
Deferred gain on disposal of businesses
Adjustments to estimates affecting deferred gain on disposal of businesses	$ 12,851	$ 0
Buildings \| Maximum
Property and equipment
Estimated useful lives	39 years 6 months
Furniture \| Maximum
Property and equipment
Estimated useful lives	7 years
Equipment \| Maximum
Property and equipment
Estimated useful lives	5 years
Capitalized software costs \| Maximum
Property and equipment
Estimated useful lives	20 years

The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of an intangible asset (excluding goodwill) to fair value.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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