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Reinsurance and Catastrophes - Total Amounts of Reinsurance Recoverables On Unpaid Insurance Reserves (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Summary of reinsurance recoverable on unpaid insurance reserves |  |
Reinsurance Recoverables | $ 68,446 | $ 70,474
Reinsurance companies |  |
Summary of reinsurance recoverable on unpaid insurance reserves |  |
Reinsurance Recoverables | 6,696 | 10,239
State insurance facilities |  |
Summary of reinsurance recoverable on unpaid insurance reserves |  |
Reinsurance Recoverables | 50,713 | 50,960
Life and health |  |
Summary of reinsurance recoverable on unpaid insurance reserves |  |
Reinsurance Recoverables | $ 11,037 | $ 9,275

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