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Insurance Reserves and Policyholder Funds, Average Historical Claims Duration (Details) | Dec. 31, 2016
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Medicare Supplement [Member] |
Average Annual Percentage Payout of Incurred Claims by Age, Net of Reinsurance (unaudited) [Abstract] |
1st Year | 83.70%
2nd Year | 16.30%
3rd Year | 0.10%
4th Year | (0.10%)
5th Year | 0.00%
6th Year | 0.00%
7th Year | 0.00%
8th Year | 0.00%
9th Year | 0.00%
10th Year | 0.00%
Automobile Liability [Member] |
Average Annual Percentage Payout of Incurred Claims by Age, Net of Reinsurance (unaudited) [Abstract] |
1st Year | 33.20%
2nd Year | 29.30%
3rd Year | 17.10%
4th Year | 11.70%
5th Year | 4.20%
6th Year | 2.30%
7th Year | 1.10%
8th Year | 0.10%
9th Year | 0.00%
10th Year | 0.60%
Automobile Physical Damage [Member] |
Average Annual Percentage Payout of Incurred Claims by Age, Net of Reinsurance (unaudited) [Abstract] |
1st Year | 86.10%
2nd Year | 13.10%
3rd Year | (0.20%)
4th Year | 1.00%
5th Year | 0.00%
General Liability [Member] |
Average Annual Percentage Payout of Incurred Claims by Age, Net of Reinsurance (unaudited) [Abstract] |
1st Year | 18.90%
2nd Year | 20.80%
3rd Year | 16.70%
4th Year | 15.30%
5th Year | 13.30%
6th Year | 4.90%
7th Year | 6.80%
8th Year | 3.30%
9th Year | 2.80%
10th Year | 1.20%
Surety [Member] |
Average Annual Percentage Payout of Incurred Claims by Age, Net of Reinsurance (unaudited) [Abstract] |
1st Year | 27.70%
2nd Year | 33.30%
3rd Year | 19.40%
4th Year | 11.30%
5th Year | 7.00%
6th Year | 1.60%
7th Year | 0.20%
8th Year | 4.40%
9th Year | (0.10%)
10th Year | (5.90%)

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