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Statutory
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Statutory [Abstract]  
Statutory
Note P - Statutory

Net income of the Insurance Subsidiaries, all of which are wholly-owned, as determined in accordance with statutory accounting practices, was $31,647, $25,627 and $27,143 for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.  Consolidated statutory capital and surplus for these subsidiaries was $399,314 and $390,823 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, of which $64,260 may be transferred by dividend or loan to the parent company during calendar year 2017 with proper notification to, but without approval from, regulatory authorities.
 
State regulatory authorities prescribe calculations of the minimum amount of statutory capital and surplus necessary for each insurance company to remain authorized.  These computations are referred to as Risk Based Capital ("RBC") requirements and are based on a number of complex factors taking into consideration the quality and nature of assets, the historical adequacy of recorded liabilities and the specific nature of business conducted.  At December 31, 2016, the minimum statutory capital and surplus requirements of the Insurance Subsidiaries was $85,842.  Actual consolidated statutory capital and surplus at December 31, 2016 exceeded this requirement by $313,473