Policy Liabilities and Short Duration Contracts (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Insurance [Abstract]

Schedule of Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Table Text Block]

The following table presents information on changes in the liability for life, accident and health and property policy and contract claims for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017.

Years ended December 31, (In thousands)	2019		2018		2017
Policy claims payable:
Balance at January 1	$	7,614	8,610		9,538
Less:  reinsurance recoverable	511		367		407
Net balance at January 1	7,103		8,243		9,131
Add claims incurred, related to:
Current year	26,816		24,793		25,036
Prior years	543		(197	)	(209	)
	27,359		24,596		24,827
Deduct claims paid, related to:
Current year	20,629		18,933		18,037
Prior years	6,570		6,803		7,678
	27,199		25,736		25,715
Net balance December 31	7,263		7,103		8,243
Plus:  reinsurance recoverable	796		511		367
Balance at December 31	$	8,059	7,614		8,610