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Deferred Acquisition Costs
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Deferred Acquisition Costs [Abstract]  
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs [Text Block]
DEFERRED ACQUISITION COSTS
Policy acquisition costs consist primarily of commissions and agency expenses incurred related to successful efforts to acquire vehicle service agreements. Acquisition costs deferred on vehicle service agreements are amortized over the period in which the related revenues are earned.
The components of deferred acquisition costs and the related amortization expense as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017 are comprised as follows:
(in thousands)
 
Three months ended June 30,
 
 
Six months ended June 30,
 
 
 
2018

 
2017

 
2018

 
2017

Beginning balance, net
 
$
6,428

 
$
5,867

 
$
6,325

 
$
5,827

Additions
 
1,256

 
1,331

 
2,498

 
2,317

Amortization
 
(1,022
)
 
(1,144
)
 
(2,161
)
 
(2,090
)
Balance at June 30, net
 
$
6,662

 
$
6,054

 
$
6,662

 
$
6,054