Schedule V - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Opening Balance	$ 26,411	$ 24,423	$ 30,219
Additions - Charged to Expense	8,567	7,979	3,627
Deductions - Amounts Written Off	(5,303)	(5,991)	(9,423)
Ending Balance	29,675	26,411	24,423
Premiums and fees receivable
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Opening Balance	21,446	20,951	22,919
Additions - Charged to Expense	6,281	5,944	3,133
Deductions - Amounts Written Off	(5,203)	(5,449)	(5,101)
Ending Balance	22,524	21,446	20,951
Due from reinsurers
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Opening Balance	1,144	1,385	1,680
Additions - Charged to Expense	(24)	301	186
Deductions - Amounts Written Off	(100)	(542)	(481)
Ending Balance	1,020	1,144	1,385
Deferred federal and foreign income taxes
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Opening Balance	1,335	0
Additions - Charged to Expense	2,702	1,335
Deductions - Amounts Written Off	0	0
Ending Balance	4,037	1,335	0
Loan loss reserves
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Opening Balance	2,486	2,087	5,620
Additions - Charged to Expense	(392)	399	308
Deductions - Amounts Written Off	0	0	(3,841)
Ending Balance	$ 2,094	$ 2,486	$ 2,087