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Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule Of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
Deferred policy acquisition costs are as follows:
 
December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
(Amounts in thousands)
Balance, beginning of year
$
194,466

 
$
185,910

 
$
171,430

Policy acquisition costs deferred
528,944

 
514,073

 
492,268

Amortization
(526,208
)
 
(505,517
)
 
(477,788
)
Balance, end of year
$
197,202

 
$
194,466

 
$
185,910