CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Insurance recovery proceeds	$ 0	$ 0	$ 4,000
Reclassification of unrealized gain on investment in equity securities, income tax provision, to retained earnings from the cumulative effect of an accounting change (Note 2)	200	0	0
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment in equity securities, income tax (provision) benefit	$ 0	$ (921)	$ 720

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification of Gain on Investment in Equity Securities, Net of Tax, to Retained Earnings from the Effect of an Accounting Change, Tax

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Amount of receivable related to a loss contingency accrual. For example, an insurance recovery receivable.

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Amount of tax expense (benefit), after reclassification adjustments, of appreciation (loss) in value of unsold available-for-sale securities. Excludes amounts related to other than temporary impairment (OTTI) loss.

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