Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule Of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

Deferred policy acquisition costs were as follows:

	December 31,
	2019			2018			2017
	(Amounts in thousands)
Balance, beginning of year	$	215,131		$	198,151		$	200,826
Policy acquisition costs deferred	620,120			589,144			552,675
Amortization	(602,085		)	(572,164		)	(555,350		)
Balance, end of year	$	233,166		$	215,131		$	198,151