Other assets and investments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]

Schedule of Other Assets

Our investments and other assets consisted of the following as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):

	Dec. 31, 2017		Dec. 31, 2016 (recast)
Cash value life insurance	$	51,188	$	64,134
Deferred compensation investments	9,546		23,715
Equity method investments	27,098		18,016
Available for sale investment	—		16,744
Deferred debt issuance cost	6,048		9,856
Other long-term assets	43,286		48,151
Total	$	137,166	$	180,616