SELECT BALANCE SHEET DETAILS (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Select Balance Sheet Details Details
2017 (9 months)	$ 9
2018	12
2019	12
2020	12
2021	12
Thereafter	46
Totals	$ 103

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- Definition

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the intangible assets from insurance contracts acquired in a business combination.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 944
-SubTopic 20
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (2)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27015749&loc=d3e569990-122904

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- Definition

Amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for intangible assets arising from insurance contracts acquired in a business combination.

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