Other Operating Expenses

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Other Operating Expenses [Abstract]

Other Operating Expenses

Note G - Other Operating Expenses
Details of other operating expenses for the years ended December 31:
		2014			2013			2012
Amortization of gross deferred policy acquisition costs		$	48,872		$	47,414		$	41,957
Other underwriting expenses			37,830			35,281			27,242
Expense allowances from reinsurers			(23,797	)		(20,822	)		(15,185	)
	Total underwriting expenses		62,905			61,873			54,014
Operating expenses of non-insurance companies			25,143			23,488			23,416
	Total other operating expenses	$	88,048		$	85,361		$	77,430