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Property and Casualty Unpaid Claims and Claim Expenses (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Automobile Liability Coverage Percent Reserves |  | 80.00% |  |
Short tail coverage reserves as a percentage of total reserves. |  | 15.00% |  |
Long Tail Coverage Reserves as Percentage of Reserves |  | 85.00% |  |
Potential Variability of Property and Casualty Loss Reserves |  | 6.00% |  |
Probability of Other Possible Outcomes Possible Impact on Net Income |  | $ 10,000 |  |
Favorable development of total reserves for property and casualty claims occurring in prior years |  | 7,000 | $ 12,500 | $ 17,000
Policyholder Benefits and Claims Incurred, Net |  | $ 541,004 | 496,364 | 468,426
Percentage of Losses Incurred | [1] | 97.00% |  |
Life and Annuity Segments Combined [Member] |  |  |  |
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Net |  | $ 22,131 | 22,151 | 14,687
Policyholder Benefits and Claims Incurred, Net |  | $ 76,905 | $ 76,053 | $ 68,914
[1] | 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 2016, 2015 and 2014.

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- Definition Automobile liability coverage reserves as a percentage of total reserves. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The reduction in the estimate of the amount needed to settle claims relating to property and casualty insured events that have occurred in prior years. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Long tail coverage reserves as a percentage of total reserves. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Liability as of the balance sheet date for amounts representing estimated cost of settling unpaid claims under the terms of the underlying insurance policies, less estimated reinsurance recoveries on such claims. This includes an estimate for claims which have been incurred but not reported. Claim adjustment expenses represent the costs estimated to be incurred in the settlement of unpaid claims. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03(13)(a)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 40 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (cc) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65670824&loc=d3e14764-158437 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 40 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65670824&loc=d3e14764-158437 + Details
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