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Investments, Summary of Realized Investment Gains (Losses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Summary of realized investment gains (losses) [Abstract]
Gross gains	$ 543	$ 35	$ 1,497	$ 5,493
Gross losses	(16)	(28)	(86)	(387)
Realized investment gains, net	$ 527	$ 7	$ 1,411	$ 5,106

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The net realized gains or losses on investments during the period, not including gains or losses on securities separately or otherwise categorized as trading, available-for-sale, or held-to-maturity.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 944
-SubTopic 225
-Section S99
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 944
-SubTopic 325
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
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