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Recoverable from Reinsurers (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	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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