Accrued Expenses (Tables) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Dec. 31, 2015

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

Other Current Liabilities [Table Text Block]

$ 29,103

$ 31,274

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

201,989

192,067

Interest Payable, Current

6,441

6,375

Reserve for policy cancellations

9,567

9,617

Accrued Rent and Vendor Expenses

28,669

29,225

Accrued Employee Benefits, Current

45,771

39,366

Accrued Bonuses

$ 82,438

$ 76,210

Accounts Payable, Accrued Liabilities, and Other Liabilities Disclosure, Current [Text Block]

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities

Accrued expenses and other liabilities at December 31 consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	2016		2015
Accrued bonuses	$	82,438	$	76,210
Accrued compensation and benefits	45,771		39,366
Accrued rent and vendor expenses	28,669		29,225
Reserve for policy cancellations	9,567		9,617
Accrued interest	6,441		6,375
Other	29,103		31,274
Total	$	201,989	$	192,067

Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]

Accrued expenses and other liabilities at December 31 consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	2016		2015
Accrued bonuses	$	82,438	$	76,210
Accrued compensation and benefits	45,771		39,366
Accrued rent and vendor expenses	28,669		29,225
Reserve for policy cancellations	9,567		9,617
Accrued interest	6,441		6,375
Other	29,103		31,274
Total	$	201,989	$	192,067