Reinsurance - Business Divestitures Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
|
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
reinsurer
|
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
|
|
| Reinsurance Recoverables | ||
| Reinsurance recoverables | $ 260,281 | $ 250,172 |
| Minimum | ||
| Reinsurance Recoverables | ||
| Number of reinsurer insolvency for making company responsible for administering reinsurance business | reinsurer | 1 | |
| The Hartford | ||
| Reinsurance Recoverables | ||
| Reinsurance recoverables | $ 5,050 | 4,671 |
| John Hancock | ||
| Reinsurance Recoverables | ||
| Reinsurance recoverables | $ 248,591 | $ 238,637 |