Debt (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Jun. 15, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current Unsecured Bank Credit Facility [Member]
Debt
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date		Jul. 30, 2019
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Other, Net	$ 75,000
Senior Notes 2015 [Member]
Debt
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Other, Net	$ (75,000)
Senior Note 6.05 % [Member] \| Senior Notes 2015 [Member]
Debt
Unaccrued discount		$ 0	$ 11
Senior Notes		6.05%
Aggregate principal amount		$ 75,000	$ 75,000
Imputed rate		6.10%	6.10%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Jun. 15, 2015	Jun. 15, 2015
Senior Note 6.85 % [Member] \| Senior Notes 2016 [Member]
Debt
Unaccrued discount		$ 21	$ 50
Senior Notes		6.85%
Aggregate principal amount		$ 125,000	$ 125,000
Imputed rate		6.90%	6.90%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Apr. 15, 2016	Apr. 15, 2016

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Net increase or decrease in the carrying amount of the debt instrument for the period for reasons other than accrued but unpaid interest, additional borrowings, forgiveness and repayments.

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Effective interest rate for the funds borrowed under the debt agreement considering interest compounding and original issue discount or premium.

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The amount of debt discount that was originally recognized at the issuance of the instrument that has yet to be amortized.

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