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Recoverable from Reinsurers (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] |  |
Recoverable from reinsurers | $ 524,201 | $ 522,562
% of Total | Reinsurer Concentration Risk |  |
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] |  |
Reinsurer, % of Total | 100.00% | 100.00%
Loyal American Life Insurance Co (Cigna) | A- |  |
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] |  |
Recoverable from reinsurers | $ 139,269 | $ 133,646
Loyal American Life Insurance Co (Cigna) | A- | % of Total | Reinsurer Concentration Risk |  |
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] |  |
Reinsurer, % of Total | 26.50% | 25.50%
Great American Life Insurance Co | A |  |
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] |  |
Recoverable from reinsurers | $ 46,965 | $ 44,748
Great American Life Insurance Co | A | % of Total | Reinsurer Concentration Risk |  |
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] |  |
Reinsurer, % of Total | 9.00% | 8.60%
Hannover Life Reassurance Co | A |  |
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] |  |
Recoverable from reinsurers | $ 337,967 | $ 344,168
Hannover Life Reassurance Co | A | % of Total | Reinsurer Concentration Risk |  |
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] |  |
Reinsurer, % of Total | 64.50% | 65.90%

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