Other Operating Expenses (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Other Operating Expenses [Abstract]

Details of other operating expenses

Details of other operating expenses for the years ended December 31:
	2016				2015				2014
Amortization of gross deferred policy acquisition costs		$	51,597			$	50,270			$	48,872
Other underwriting expenses			41,692				42,638				37,830
Expense allowances from reinsurers			(33,512	)			(28,956	)			(23,797	)
Total underwriting expenses			59,777				63,952				62,905
Operating expenses of non-insurance companies			29,685				26,621				25,143
Total other operating expenses		$	89,462			$	90,573			$	88,048