Reinsurance (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Insurance [Abstract]

Effects of reinsurance on premiums and benefits

The effects of reinsurance on premiums written and contract deposits; premiums and contract charges earned; and benefits, claims and settlement expenses were as follows:

			Ceded to		Assumed
	Gross		Other		from Other		Net
	Amount		Companies		Companies		Amount
Three months ended March 31, 2016
Premiums written and contract deposits	$	287,992	$	5,768	$	945	$	283,169
Premiums and contract charges earned		190,233		5,769		986		185,450
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses		131,240		12,662		935		119,513
Three months ended March 31, 2015
Premiums written and contract deposits	$	311,047	$	6,124	$	812	$	305,735
Premiums and contract charges earned		185,196		6,315		858		179,739
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses		115,840		2,570		749		114,019