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Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities | NOTE 7 Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities Accrued expenses and other liabilities at December 31 consisted of the following:
(in thousands) |  | 2014 |  |  | 2013 |
Accrued bonuses |  | $ | 76,891 |  |  | $ | 70,272 |
Accrued compensation and benefits |  |  | 36,241 |  |  |  | 35,145 |
Accrued rent and vendor expenses |  |  | 29,039 |  |  |  | 19,235 |
Reserve for policy cancellations |  |  | 9,074 |  |  |  | 8,010 |
Accrued interest |  |  | 6,527 |  |  |  | 3,324 |
Other |  |  | 23,384 |  |  |  | 21,414 |
Total |  | $ | 181,156 |  |  | $ | 157,400 |

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