Note 9 - Other Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

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)	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Prepaid federal income taxes (Note 10)	$	191,889	$	134,800
Company-owned life insurance	112,311		105,721
Reinsurance recoverables	66,515		16,976
Internal-use software (net of accumulated amortization of $80,060 and $73,498)	61,549		58,356
Loaned securities (Note 5)	57,922		66,442
Accrued investment income	36,093		32,333
Right-of-use assets	34,662		37,866
Property and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of $70,519 and $68,436)	27,168		29,523
Deferred policy acquisition costs	17,926		20,759
Unbilled receivables	8,581		13,772
Assets held for sale (1)	—		24,908
Other	26,214		26,163
Total other assets	$	640,830	$	567,619

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(1)Related to the sale of Clayton. See Note 4 and 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2019 Form 10-K for additional information on assets held for sale. Liabilities held for sale at December 31, 2019 are included in other liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.