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Deposit contracts (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of deposit contracts |  |
Balance, beginning of period | $ 120,946 | $ 50,446
Consideration received | 6,132 | 66,369
Net investment expense allocation and change in fair value of embedded derivatives | 3,996 | 4,731
Payments | (350) | (600)
Balance, end of period | 142,990 | 120,946
Minimum |  |
Deposit Contracts [Line Items] |  |
Aggregate excess of loss agreement, crediting rate | 2.50% |
Aggregate excess of loss agreement, variable crediting rate | 6.10% |
Maximum |  |
Deposit Contracts [Line Items] |  |
Aggregate excess of loss agreement, crediting rate | 3.00% |
Aggregate excess of loss agreement, variable crediting rate | 6.50% |
Reinsurance Balance Receivable [Member] |  |
Schedule of deposit contracts |  |
Consideration received | $ 12,266 | $ 0

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- Definition Carrying amount of liabilities as of the balance sheet date pertaining to amounts received by the insurer or reinsurer from the insured (including a ceding company) under insurance or reinsurance contracts for which insurance risk is not transferred. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 340 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6387650&loc=d3e9420-108338 + Details
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