Supplemental Financial Statement Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]

Supplemental Financial Statement Data

Supplemental Financial Statement Data

Other operating costs and expenses consist of the following:

(In thousands)	2015		2014			2013
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	$	1,102,492	$	1,053,397		$	991,070
Other underwriting expenses	903,006		843,133			780,058
Service company expenses	127,365		102,726			88,662
Net foreign currency losses (gains)	400		(27		)	(10,120		)
Other costs and expenses	156,487		158,227			151,014
Total	$	2,289,750	$	2,157,456		$	2,000,684