Note 8 - Other Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Other Assets [Abstract]

Schedule of Other Assets [Table Text Block]

The following table shows the components of other assets as of the dates indicated:

(In thousands)	June 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Deposit with the IRS (Note 9)	$	88,557	$	88,557
Corporate-owned life insurance	85,579		82,543
Property and equipment (1)	58,800		46,802
Accrued investment income	28,630		25,620
Deferred policy acquisition costs	12,304		14,267
Reinsurance recoverables	6,432		11,044
Other	52,070		45,096
Total other assets	$	332,372	$	313,929

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(1) Property and equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation of $111.5 million and $106.9 million at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.