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Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule Of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
Deferred policy acquisition costs were as follows:
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
(Amounts in thousands)
Balance, beginning of year
$
201,762

 
$
197,202

 
$
194,466

Policy acquisition costs deferred
561,610

 
543,791

 
528,944

Amortization
(562,546
)
 
(539,231
)
 
(526,208
)
Balance, end of year
$
200,826

 
$
201,762

 
$
197,202