Note 8. Other Assets (Notes)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Other Assets [Abstract]

Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

Other Assets

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

(In thousands)	June 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Deposit with the IRS (Note 12)	$	88,557	$	88,557
Corporate-owned life insurance	81,998		80,755
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	47,835		57,291
Property and equipment (1)	35,380		27,248
Accrued investment income	24,475		20,022
Reinsurance recoverables	13,227		28,119
Deferred policy acquisition costs	9,866		12,003
Other	48,033		43,869
Total other assets	$	349,371	$	357,864

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(1) Property and equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation of $103.3 million and $100.2 million at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.