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Related Party Transactions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018
Related Party Transactions [Abstract] |
Related Party Transactions | Note 14. Related Party Transactions In the normal course of business the Company has engaged in transactions with entities affiliated with the controlling shareholder of the Company. These transactions include the leasing of office space as well as certain investing and financing activities. At December 31, 2018, two members of the Company’s board of directors, including the Company’s chairman, president and chief executive officer, were considered to be affiliates of the majority shareholder. The Company leases approximately 49,586 square feet of office and covered garage space from one such controlled entity. During the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company paid $781 and $866, respectively, under this lease. Certain financing for the Company has also been provided by this entity in the form of an investment in the Series D Preferred Stock (See Note 11). During the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company paid this entity $399 in dividends on the Series D Preferred Stock. Certain members of the Company’s management and board of directors are shareholders and on the board of directors of Gray Television, Inc. (“Gray”). As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company owned 880,272 shares of Gray Class A common stock and 106,000 shares of Gray common stock. The aggregate carrying value of these investments in Gray at December 31, 2018 and 2017 was $13,226 and $14,407, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company paid approximately $42 and $54, respectively, to a digital marketing services organization, which is an affiliate of Gray. Services purchased primarily included assistance with website marketing initiatives on behalf of the Company’s life and health operations. During the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, Gray paid the Company approximately $403 and $597, respectively, in employer paid insurance premiums related to a group accident plan.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for related party transactions. Examples of related party transactions include transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiary; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) and entity and its principal owners; and (d) affiliates. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 850 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/topic&trid=2122745 + Details
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