Note 8 - Other Assets

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Other Assets [Abstract]

Other Assets

Other Assets

The following table shows the components of other assets for the periods indicated:

(In thousands)	March 31, 2016		December 31, 2015
Deposit with the IRS (Note 12)	$	88,557	$	88,557
Corporate-owned life insurance	83,098		82,543
Property and equipment (1)	51,003		46,802
Accrued investment income	27,710		25,620
Deferred policy acquisition costs	11,597		14,267
Reinsurance recoverables	9,066		11,044
Other	54,098		45,096
Total other assets	$	325,129	$	313,929

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(1) Property and equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation of $109.2 million and $106.9 million at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.