Note 8 - Other Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 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)	[1]	42,179	27,248
Accrued investment income		22,262	20,022
Reinsurance recoverables		12,025	28,119
Deferred policy acquisition costs		13,431	12,003
Other		44,514	43,869
Total other assets		349,657	357,864
Property and Equipment, Owned, Accumulated Depreciation		$ 105,100	$ 100,200

[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.