Note 8. Other Assets (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014
Deposit with the IRS (See Note 12)	$ 88,557,000		$ 88,557,000
Corporate-owned life insurance	81,367,000		80,755,000
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	53,088,000		57,291,000
Property and equipment (1)	28,875,000	[1]	27,248,000	[1]
Accrued investment income	18,846,000		20,022,000
Reinsurance recoverables	15,155,000		28,119,000
Deferred policy acquisition costs	10,013,000		12,003,000
Other	60,812,000		61,496,000
Total other assets	356,713,000		375,491,000
Property and Equipment, Owned, Accumulated Depreciation	$ 101,600,000		$ 100,200,000

[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.