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Reinsurance - Narrative (Details) |  |  | 9 Months Ended | 72 Months Ended
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Jan. 02, 2016 | Jul. 02, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Jan. 02, 2016
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Reinsurance Retention Policy [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of finance charge for statutory reserves | 0.50% | 2.00% |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Reinsurance Retention Policy [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of finance charge for statutory reserves | 2.00% | 3.00% |  |
80% Coinsurance Agreement [Member] | Prime Reinsurance Company [Member] |  |  |  |
Reinsurance Retention Policy [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of risks and rewards of term life insurance policies in force |  |  |  | 80.00%
Novation Agreement [Member] | Pecan Re Inc [Member] |  |  |  |
Reinsurance Retention Policy [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of risks and rewards of term life insurance policies in force | 80.00% |  |  |
10% Coinsurance Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |
Reinsurance Retention Policy [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of risks and rewards of term life insurance policies in force |  |  | 10.00% |

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