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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies |
Schedule of accrued short- and long-term insurance liabilities | The following table includes the Company’s accrued short- and long-term insurance liabilities at December 31:
(in thousands) |  | 2019 |  | 2018 |  | 2017
Balance at beginning of period |  | $ | 54,039 |  | $ | 45,363 |  | $ | 42,584
Net increases in reserves |  |  | 45,419 |  |  | 31,193 |  |  | 22,938
Net payments made |  |  | (32,654) |  |  | (22,517) |  |  | (20,159)
Balance at end of period |  | $ | 66,804 |  | $ | 54,039 |  | $ | 45,363

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