Other Operating Expenses

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Other Operating Expenses [Abstract]

Other Operating Expenses

Note G - Other Operating Expenses

Details of other operating expenses for the years ended December 31:
	2015			2014			2013
Amortization of gross deferred policy acquisition costs	$	50,270		$	48,872		$	47,414
Other underwriting expenses		42,638			37,830			35,281
Expense allowances from reinsurers		(28,956	)		(23,797	)		(20,822	)
Total underwriting expenses		63,952			62,905			61,873
Operating expenses of non-insurance companies		26,621			25,143			23,488
Total other operating expenses	$	90,573		$	88,048		$	85,361

The Company entered into a consulting contract with an insurance intermediary, capital advisor and insurance management firm of which a director of the Company is CEO and a Managing Director.  The consulting contract provides for an annual fee of $300.