| Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] |
On the other hand, the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) present the components of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, only for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 and inclusive of the components attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (in thousands) | | | | | | | Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Fixed Maturities and Equity Investments | | Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments | | Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | | | | | | | | Balance, January 1, 2014 | | $ | 15,583 |
| | $ | (5,982 | ) | | $ | 9,601 |
| | | | | | | | Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications | | (2,513 | ) | | 30 |
| | (2,483 | ) | Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | | 1,552 |
| | — |
| | 1,552 |
| Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income | | (961 | ) | | 30 |
| | (931 | ) | | | | | | | | Balance, December 31, 2014 | | $ | 14,622 |
| | $ | (5,952 | ) | | $ | 8,670 |
| | | | | | | | Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications | | (2,884 | ) | | 929 |
| | (1,955 | ) | Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | | 1,342 |
| | 1,243 |
| | 2,585 |
| Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income | | (1,542 | ) | | 2,172 |
| | 630 |
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| Balance, December 31, 2015 | | $ | 13,080 |
| | $ | (3,780 | ) | | $ | 9,300 |
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| Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block] |
Components of accumulated other comprehensive income were reclassified to the following lines of the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014: | | | | | | | | | | (in thousands) | | Years ended December 31, | | | | 2015 |
| | 2014 |
| Reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive income from unrealized (losses) gains on fixed maturities and equity investments to: | | | | | Net realized gains | | $ | (1,332 | ) | | $ | (1,552 | ) | Other-than-temporary impairment loss | | (10 | ) | | — |
| Loss from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit) | | (1,342 | ) | | (1,552 | ) | Income tax expense (benefit) | | — |
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| Net income (loss) | | (1,342 | ) | | (1,552 | ) | | | | | | Reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive income from foreign currency translation adjustments to: | | | | | Loss on deconsolidation of subsidiary | | (1,243 | ) | | — |
| Loss from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit) | | (1,243 | ) | | — |
| Income tax expense (benefit) | | — |
| | — |
| Net income (loss) | | (1,243 | ) | | — |
| Total reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to net income (loss) | | $ | (2,585 | ) | | $ | (1,552 | ) |
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