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Accrued Expenses (Tables) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Payables and Accruals [Abstract] |  |
Other Current Liabilities [Table Text Block] | $ 31,274 | $ 23,384
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 192,067 | 181,156
Interest Payable, Current | 6,375 | 6,527
Reserve for policy cancellations | 9,617 | 9,074
Accrued Rent and Vendor Expenses | 29,225 | 29,039
Accrued Employee Benefits, Current | 39,366 | 36,241
Accrued Bonuses | $ 76,210 | $ 76,891
Accounts Payable, Accrued Liabilities, and Other Liabilities Disclosure, Current [Text Block] | Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities Accrued expenses and other liabilities at December 31 consisted of the following:
(in thousands) | 2015 |  | 2014
Accrued bonuses | $ | 76,210 |  |  | $ | 76,891 |
Accrued compensation and benefits | 39,366 |  |  | 36,241 |
Accrued rent and vendor expenses | 29,225 |  |  | 29,039 |
Reserve for policy cancellations | 9,617 |  |  | 9,074 |
Accrued interest | 6,375 |  |  | 6,527 |
Other | 31,274 |  |  | 23,384 |
Total | $ | 192,067 |  |  | $ | 181,156 |
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block] | Accrued expenses and other liabilities at December 31 consisted of the following:
(in thousands) | 2015 |  | 2014
Accrued bonuses | $ | 76,210 |  |  | $ | 76,891 |
Accrued compensation and benefits | 39,366 |  |  | 36,241 |
Accrued rent and vendor expenses | 29,225 |  |  | 29,039 |
Reserve for policy cancellations | 9,617 |  |  | 9,074 |
Accrued interest | 6,375 |  |  | 6,527 |
Other | 31,274 |  |  | 23,384 |
Total | $ | 192,067 |  |  | $ | 181,156 |

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