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Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |
Components of Deferred Acquisition Costs | The following table is a summary of the components of DAC, including the related amortization recognized for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016.
| Property & Casualty Insurance |  | Life Insurance |  | Total
Recorded asset at beginning of period | $ | 90,547 |  |  | $ | 77,717 |  |  | $ | 168,264 |
Underwriting costs deferred | 52,540 |  |  | 1,270 |  |  | 53,810 |
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | (48,412 | ) |  | (1,819 | ) |  | (50,231 | )
Ending unamortized deferred policy acquisition costs | $ | 94,675 |  |  | $ | 77,168 |  |  | $ | 171,843 |
Impact of unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities | — |  |  | (11,685 | ) |  | (11,685 | )
Recorded asset at March 31, 2016 | $ | 94,675 |  |  | $ | 65,483 |  |  | $ | 160,158 |

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