Note 8 - Other Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Receivable for Securities Sold		$ 78,914	$ 0
Deposit with the IRS (Note 9)		88,557	88,557
Corporate-owned life insurance		85,645	82,543
Property and equipment	[1]	67,478	46,802
Accrued investment income		27,599	25,620
Deferred policy acquisition costs		13,064	14,267
Reinsurance recoverables		6,755	11,044
Other		54,111	45,096
Total other assets		422,123	313,929
Property and Equipment, Owned, Accumulated Depreciation		$ 114,400	$ 106,900

[1] Property and equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation of $114.4 million and $106.9 million at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.