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REINSURANCE	3 Months Ended
REINSURANCE	Mar. 31, 2016
Reinsurance Disclosures [Abstract]
REINSURANCE	REINSURANCE The cost of reinsurance ceded totaled $33.6 million and $33.9 million in the first quarters of 2016 and 2015, respectively. We deduct this cost from insurance policy income. Reinsurance recoveries netted against insurance policy benefits totaled $40.4 million and $39.4 million in the first quarters of 2016 and 2015, respectively. From time-to-time, we assume insurance from other companies. Any costs associated with the assumption of insurance are amortized consistent with the method used to amortize deferred acquisition costs. Reinsurance premiums assumed totaled $8.8 million and $9.9 million in the first quarters of 2016 and 2015, respectively.

The entire disclosure pertaining to the existence, magnitude and information about insurance that has been ceded to or assumed from another insurance company, including the methodologies and assumptions used in determining recorded amounts.

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