Note 11 - Employee Benefits - Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Health benefits, including premiums	$ 13,173	$ 16,228
401(k) matching	1,797	2,510
Deferred bonus plan	679	727
Total	$ 15,649	$ 19,465

Represents the amount of employee benefit costs recorded during the period.

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The compensation expense recognized during the period pertaining to the deferred compensation arrangement.

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Amount of cost for defined contribution plan.

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Amount, after effect of policies assumed or ceded, of expense related to provision for policy benefits and costs incurred for health insurance contracts.

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