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Basis of Financial Reporting Adopted Guidance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |
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Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jan. 01, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Premiums Commissions And Fees Receivable | $ 736,341 |  | $ 736,341 |  | $ 699,460 | $ 546,402
Other Assets, Current | 106,724 |  | 106,724 |  | 100,544 | 47,864
Insurance Commissions and Fees | 472,068 | $ 464,724 | 972,406 | $ 909,290 |  |
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Adoption, Quantification |  |  | (224) |  |  |
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) | 2,697,396 |  | 2,697,396 |  | 2,574,114 | 2,456,599
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Adoption, Quantification |  |  |  |  |  | 12,107
Premiums Payable To Insurance Companies | 815,504 |  | 815,504 |  | 697,270 | 685,163
Accounts Payable, Current | 98,265 |  | 98,265 |  | 72,924 | 64,177
Accrued Liabilities, Current | 217,898 |  | 217,898 |  | 251,542 | 228,748
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent | 284,309 |  | 284,309 |  | 300,760 | 256,185
Employee Compensation And Benefits | 251,958 | 244,517 | 522,857 | 490,383 |  |
Other Cost and Expense, Operating | 83,694 | 71,312 | 160,007 | 138,231 |  |
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | 26,988 | 41,900 | 54,601 | 82,757 |  |
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent | 73,922 | $ 66,102 | 164,750 | $ 136,212 |  |
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Change on Net Income |  |  | (1,758) |  |  |
Accounts Payable [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Adoption, Quantification |  |  |  |  |  | 8,747
Other Liabilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Adoption, Quantification |  |  |  |  |  | 22,794
Deferred Income Tax Charge [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Adoption, Quantification |  |  |  |  |  | 44,575
Employee Compensation and Benefits [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Adoption, Quantification |  |  | 2,119 |  |  |
Operating Expense [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Adoption, Quantification |  |  | (4,684) |  |  |
Income Tax Expense [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Adoption, Quantification |  |  | $ (583) |  |  |
Retained Earnings [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Adoption, Quantification |  |  |  |  | $ 117,500 | 117,515
Other Current Assets [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Adoption, Quantification |  |  |  |  |  | 52,680
Premiums Receivable [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Adoption, Quantification |  |  |  |  |  | $ 153,058
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Insurance Commissions and Fees | 972,182 |  |  |  |  |
Employee Compensation And Benefits | 524,976 |  |  |  |  |
Other Cost and Expense, Operating | 155,323 |  |  |  |  |
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | 55,184 |  |  |  |  |
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent | $ 166,508 |  |  |  |  |

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