Note 9 - Other Assets Schedule of Other Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Deposit with the IRS (Note 14)	$ 88,557		$ 88,557
Life Insurance, Corporate or Bank Owned, Amount	80,755		78,354
Prepaid Reinsurance Premiums	57,291		60,512
Reinsurance recoverables	28,119		46,846
Property and Equipment, Owned, Net	27,248	[1]	10,496	[1]
Accrued investment income	20,022		21,306
Deferred policy acquisition costs	12,003		29,741
Other Assets, Miscellaneous	61,496		44,091
Other assets	375,491		379,903
Property and Equipment, Owned, Accumulated Depreciation	$ 100,207		$ 96,058

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