Note 9 - Other Assets (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

Other Assets

The following table shows the components of other assets for the periods indicated:

	December 31,
(In thousands)	2014		2013
Deposit with the IRS (Note 14)	$	88,557	$	88,557
COLI	80,755		78,354
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	57,291		60,512
Reinsurance recoverables	28,119		46,846
Property and equipment (1)	27,248		10,496
Accrued investment income	20,022		21,306
Deferred policy acquisition costs	12,003		29,741
Other	61,496		44,091
Total other assets	$	375,491	$	379,903

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(1) Property and equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation of $100,207 and $96,058at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.