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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Subsidiary | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Principles of Consolidation [Abstract] |  |
Number of insurance subsidiaries owned by the parent | Subsidiary | 4 |
Number of non-insurance subsidiaries owned by the parent | Subsidiary | 1 |
Investments [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | $ 2,237 |
Recently Issued Accounting Standards [Abstract] |  |
Carrying Value | 238,385 | $ 240,285
Gross Unrealized Gains | 17,111 | 17,270
Equity securities [Member] |  |
Recently Issued Accounting Standards [Abstract] |  |
Carrying Value | 23,131 | 18,924
Gross Unrealized Gains | $ 12,178 | $ 6,955

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