Note 8 - Other Assets

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Other Assets [Abstract]

Other Assets

Other Assets

The following table shows the components of other assets as of the dates indicated:

(In thousands)	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Deposit with the IRS (Note 9)	$	88,557	$	88,557
Corporate-owned life insurance	85,645		82,543
Receivable for securities sold	78,914		—
Property and equipment (1)	67,478		46,802
Accrued investment income	27,599		25,620
Deferred policy acquisition costs	13,064		14,267
Reinsurance recoverables	6,755		11,044
Other	54,111		45,096
Total other assets	$	422,123	$	313,929

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(1) Property and equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation of $114.4 million and $106.9 million at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.