Note 8 - Other Assets (Notes)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 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)	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Deposit with the IRS (Note 12)	$	88,557	$	88,557
Corporate-owned life insurance	82,598		80,755
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	44,091		57,291
Property and equipment (1)	42,179		27,248
Accrued investment income	22,262		20,022
Deferred policy acquisition costs	13,431		12,003
Reinsurance recoverables	12,025		28,119
Other	44,514		43,869
Total other assets	$	349,657	$	357,864

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(1) Property and equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation of $105.1 million and $100.2 million at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.