Note 8. Other Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 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)	[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
Property and Equipment, Owned, Accumulated Depreciation		$ 103,300	$ 100,200

[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.