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Significant Accounting Policies (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) Payment | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Home office and equipment [Abstract] |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation of home office and equipment | $ 30,600,000 | $ 26,100,000 | $ 54,900,000
Depreciation expense of home office and equipment | $ 4,600,000 | 3,200,000 | 2,200,000
Minimum number of payments past due to be in default | Payment | 2 |  |
Change in premium deficiency reserve | $ 0 | 23,751,000 | 24,710,000
Threshold period for amortization | 1 year |  |
Maximum age for qualified employees for both medical and dental benefits | 65 years |  |
Related party transaction amount | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0
Minimum |  |  |
Home office and equipment [Abstract] |  |  |
Estimated useful life | 3 years |  |
Award vesting period | 1 year |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Home office and equipment [Abstract] |  |  |
Estimated useful life | 45 years |  |
Award vesting period | 3 years |  |

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- Definition Increase (decrease) in the present value of expected future paid losses and expenses that exceeded the present value of expected future premium to be collected and already established loss and loss adjustment expense reserves. + References No definition available. + Details
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