Note 18 - Discontinued Operations (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures [Table Text Block]

The table below summarizes the components of income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax, for the periods indicated. There was no activity for discontinued operations in the year ended December 31, 2016.

	Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)	2015			2014
Net premiums earned—insurance	$	1,007		$	37,194
Net investment income	9,153			35,633
Net gains (losses) on investments and other financial instruments	21,486			55,312
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	2,625			130,617
Other income	—			88
Total revenues	34,271			258,844
Provision for losses	502			2,853
Policy acquisition costs	(191		)	6,340
Other operating expense	4,107			23,726
Total expenses	4,418			32,919
Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates	(13		)	(13		)
Income (loss) from operations of businesses held for sale	29,840			225,912
Income (loss) on sale	(14,280		)	(467,527		)
Income tax provision (benefit)	10,175			58,442
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	5,385		$	(300,057	)