Retirement and Other Employee Benefits (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Defined benefit pension plan
Retirement and Other Employee Benefits
Obligation for defined benefit plans	$ 0
Pension costs under defined benefit plan	5,591	8,321	8,143
Amount expensed under defined contribution plan	6,006	5,781	5,790
Postretirement benefits
Retirement and Other Employee Benefits
Pension costs under defined benefit plan	$ 179	$ 321	$ 309

- Definition

The amount of pension and other (such as medical, dental and life insurance) postretirement benefit costs recognized during the period for (1) defined benefit plans (periodic benefit costs include the following components: service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, gain (loss) on assets, prior service cost or credit, transition asset or obligation, and gain (loss) due to settlements or curtailments) and for (2) defined contribution plans (to the extent that a plan's defined contributions to an individual's account are to be made for periods in which that individual renders services, the net cost for a period is the contribution called for in that period; if a plan calls for contributions for periods after an individual retires or terminates, the estimated cost is accrued during the employee's service period).

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