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Property and Casualty Unpaid Claims and Claim Expenses (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Gross reserves, beginning of year $ 325,784    
Less: reinsurance recoverables 53,332    
Incurred claims and claim expenses:      
Claims occurring in the current year 0 $ 0 $ 0
Decrease in estimated reserves for claims occurring in prior years 0 0 0
Claims and claim expense payments for claims occurring during:      
Plus: reinsurance recoverables 60,112 53,332  
Gross reserves, end of year 323,720 325,784  
Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Product Line [Member]      
Gross reserves, beginning of year [1] 311,097 275,809 274,542
Less: reinsurance recoverables 43,740 14,107 13,705
Net reserves, beginning of year [2] 267,357 261,702 260,837
Incurred claims and claim expenses:      
Claims occurring in the current year 432,811 416,512 403,589
Decrease in estimated reserves for claims occurring in prior years [3] (12,500) (17,000) (17,988)
Total claims and claim expenses incurred [4] 420,311 399,512 385,601
Claims and claim expense payments for claims occurring during:      
Current year 294,449 273,699 265,831
Prior years 141,982 120,158 118,905
Total claims and claim expense payments 436,431 393,857 384,736
Net reserves, end of year [2] 251,237 267,357 261,702
Plus: reinsurance recoverables 50,332 43,740 14,107
Gross reserves, end of year [1] $ 301,569 $ 311,097 $ 275,809
[1] Unpaid Claims and Claim Expenses as reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets also include reserves for the life and annuity segments of $22,151, $14,687, $15,818 and $14,853 as of December 31, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, in addition to property and casualty segment reserves.
[2] Reserves net of anticipated reinsurance recoverables.
[3] Shows the amounts by which the Company decreased its reserves in each of the periods indicated for claims occurring in previous periods to reflect subsequent information on such claims and changes in their projected final settlement costs. Also refer to the paragraphs below for additional information regarding the reserve development recorded in 2015, 2014 and 2013.
[4] Benefits, claims and settlement expenses as reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations also include amounts for the life and annuity segments of $76,053, $68,914 and $62,716 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, in addition to the property and casualty segment amounts.