Reinsurance - Effect of Reinsurance Premiums (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
| Effect of reinsurance on premiums earned and benefits incurred |
|
|
|
| Direct earned premiums |
$ 26,343
|
$ 27,244
|
$ 32,637
|
| Premiums assumed |
5,251
|
5,753
|
6,331
|
| Premiums ceded |
(9,925)
|
(9,295)
|
(11,625)
|
| Net earned premiums |
21,669
|
23,702
|
27,343
|
| Direct policyholder benefits |
31,404
|
93,437
|
32,561
|
| Policyholder benefits assumed |
6,098
|
4,169
|
8,173
|
| Policyholder benefits ceded |
(21,175)
|
(81,665)
|
(19,453)
|
| Net policyholder benefits |
16,327
|
15,941
|
21,281
|
| Long Duration Contracts |
|
|
|
| Effect of reinsurance on premiums earned and benefits incurred |
|
|
|
| Direct earned premiums |
9,070
|
8,254
|
10,353
|
| Premiums assumed |
0
|
295
|
350
|
| Premiums ceded |
(9,070)
|
(8,254)
|
(10,353)
|
| Net earned premiums |
0
|
295
|
350
|
| Direct policyholder benefits |
20,437
|
80,833
|
18,380
|
| Policyholder benefits assumed |
21
|
258
|
151
|
| Policyholder benefits ceded |
(20,437)
|
(80,833)
|
(18,380)
|
| Net policyholder benefits |
21
|
258
|
151
|
| Short Duration Contracts |
|
|
|
| Effect of reinsurance on premiums earned and benefits incurred |
|
|
|
| Direct earned premiums |
17,273
|
18,990
|
22,284
|
| Premiums assumed |
5,251
|
5,458
|
5,981
|
| Premiums ceded |
(855)
|
(1,041)
|
(1,272)
|
| Net earned premiums |
21,669
|
23,407
|
26,993
|
| Direct policyholder benefits |
10,967
|
12,604
|
14,181
|
| Policyholder benefits assumed |
6,077
|
3,911
|
8,022
|
| Policyholder benefits ceded |
(738)
|
(832)
|
(1,073)
|
| Net policyholder benefits |
$ 16,306
|
$ 15,683
|
$ 21,130
|