Note 8. Other Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Other Assets [Abstract]

Schedule of Other Assets [Table Text Block]

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

(In thousands)	March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
Deposit with the IRS (See Note 12)	$	88,557	$	88,557
Corporate-owned life insurance	81,367		80,755
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	53,088		57,291
Property and equipment (1)	28,875		27,248
Accrued investment income	18,846		20,022
Reinsurance recoverables	15,155		28,119
Deferred policy acquisition costs	10,013		12,003
Other	60,812		61,496
Total other assets	$	356,713	$	375,491

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(1) Property and equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation of $101.6 million and $100.2 million at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.