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Long Term Investments (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Long-term Investments [Abstract]  
Long-term investments
Long-term investments consist of the following investments accounted for at cost:

 
December 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
Carrying
Value
 
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Value
 
Fair
Value
Investment partnerships
$
20,041

 
$
24,095

 
$
15,540

 
$
16,962

Real estate partnership
747

 
1,067

 
827

 
1,391

 
$
20,788

 
$
25,162

 
$
16,367

 
$
18,353

Schedule of cost method investments
The changes in the fair value of these investments were as follows:

 
2013
 
2012
Balance as of January 1
$
18,353

 
$
7,492

Contributions
5,000

 

Distributions
(769
)
 
(207
)
Reduction in partnership interest now accounted for under the cost method

 
15,541

Revision for partnership now accounted for as investment securities available for sale

 
(6,122
)
Realized gain on liquidation of long-term investments
189

 
135

 
 
 
 
Unrealized gains reclassified into net income
(189
)
 
(135
)
Unrealized gain on long-term investments
2,578

 
1,649

Net change in long-term investments
2,389

 
1,514

Balance as of December 31
$
25,162

 
$
18,353

Schedule of equity method investments
Long-term investments consist of the following investments accounted for under the equity method:

 
December 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Investment partnerships
$
8,595

 
$
6,432

The changes in the fair value of these investments were as follows:

 
2013
 
2012
Balance as of January 1
$
6,432

 
$
16,499

Contributions

 
5,000

Reduction in partnership interest now accounted for under the cost method

 
(15,541
)
Equity income (loss) on long-term investments accounted for under the equity method
2,066

 
(1,261
)
 
 
 
 
Unrealized gains reclassified into net income
97

 

Unrealized (loss) gain on long-term investments

 
1,735

Net change in long-term investments
97

 
1,735

Balance as of December 31
$
8,595

 
$
6,432