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Share-Based Payments (Summary of Shares Available for Issuance) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2018 shares
Omnibus Stock Plan 2014 [Member]
Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Shares Available for Issuance [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized	4,750,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant	3,461,192
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Number	864,478
Employee Stock [Member]
Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Shares Available for Issuance [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized	1,500,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant	429,181
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Number	0
Agent Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Shares Available for Issuance [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized	3,000,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant	1,776,359
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Number	0

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Number of equity instruments other than options outstanding, including both vested and non-vested instruments.

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The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested).

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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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