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Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs Disclosures [Abstract]  
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
Deferred policy acquisition costs were as follows:
 
December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
(Amounts in thousands)
Balance, beginning of year
$
200,826

 
$
201,762

 
$
197,202

Policy acquisition costs deferred
552,675

 
561,610

 
543,791

Amortization
(555,350
)
 
(562,546
)
 
(539,231
)
Balance, end of year
$
198,151

 
$
200,826

 
$
201,762