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Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017
Members of Management [Member] |  |
Related Party Transaction [Abstract] |  |
Premiums paid by Gray for group accident plan | $ 306 | $ 448

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- Definition Amount of premiums paid by a related party for the group accident plan. + References No definition available. + Details
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Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

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- Details
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