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Reinsurance and Policy Benefits and Losses Claims and Loss Expenses Payable (Policy Benefits and Losses, Claims and Loss Expenses Payable for Property and Casualty Insurance) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Reinsurance: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expense |  |  | $ 244,400 |  |  | $ 251,964 |  |
Total | $ 1,086,322 |  |  | $ 1,071,412 |  |  |  |
Operating Segments [Member] | Property and Casualty Insurance [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reinsurance: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expense |  |  | 244,400 |  |  | 251,964 | $ 271,609 | $ 295,126
Reinsurance losses payable |  |  | 580 |  |  | 855 |  |
Total | $ 244,980 | [1] | $ 244,980 | $ 252,819 | [2] | $ 252,819 |  |
[1] | Balances as of December 31, 2016
[2] | Balances as of December 31, 2015

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