Schedule II - Condensed Financial Information of Triple-S Management Corporation, Statements of Earnings (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
| Statements of Earnings [Abstract] |
|
|
|
| Investment income |
$ 48,913
|
$ 45,174
|
$ 47,540
|
| Other revenues |
3,461
|
3,719
|
4,232
|
| Total revenues |
2,984,806
|
2,902,736
|
2,320,114
|
| Operating expenses [Abstract] |
|
|
|
| Interest expense |
7,635
|
8,169
|
9,274
|
| Total operating expenses |
493,894
|
518,721
|
497,194
|
| Income (loss) before taxes |
11,086
|
57,131
|
66,051
|
| Income tax expense (benefit) |
(6,345)
|
5,099
|
745
|
| Net income attributable to Triple-S Management Corporation |
17,438
|
52,121
|
65,660
|
| Parent Company [Member] |
|
|
|
| Statements of Earnings [Abstract] |
|
|
|
| Investment income |
19
|
53
|
95
|
| Other revenues |
11,644
|
12,015
|
11,034
|
| Total revenues |
11,663
|
12,068
|
11,129
|
| Operating expenses [Abstract] |
|
|
|
| General and administrative expenses |
9,739
|
18,858
|
14,571
|
| Interest expense |
1,763
|
2,435
|
2,998
|
| Total operating expenses |
11,502
|
21,293
|
17,569
|
| Income (loss) before taxes |
161
|
(9,225)
|
(6,440)
|
| Income tax expense (benefit) |
1,183
|
(1,071)
|
(162)
|
| Loss of parent company |
(1,022)
|
(8,154)
|
(6,278)
|
| Equity in net income of subsidiaries |
18,460
|
60,275
|
71,938
|
| Net income attributable to Triple-S Management Corporation |
$ 17,438
|
$ 52,121
|
$ 65,660
|