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Reinsurance and Catastrophes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Summary of reinsurance recoverable on unpaid insurance reserves
Reinsurance Recoverables	$ 70,474	$ 60,112
Reinsurance companies [Member]
Summary of reinsurance recoverable on unpaid insurance reserves
Reinsurance Recoverables	10,239	9,026
State insurance facilities [Member]
Summary of reinsurance recoverable on unpaid insurance reserves
Reinsurance Recoverables	50,960	41,306
Life and health [Member]
Summary of reinsurance recoverable on unpaid insurance reserves
Reinsurance Recoverables	$ 9,275	$ 9,780

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Amount, after valuation allowance, recoverable under reinsurance contracts including premium paid under reinsurance contracts. Examples include, but are not limited to, settled and unsettled claims, incurred but not reported losses, loss adjustment expense, premium paid, policy benefits and policy reserves.

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