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Segment Reporting Disclosures (Reconciliation Of Segment Assets To The Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Assets $ 25,366,140 $ 25,200,357
Non-Insurance Operations [Member]    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Assets 1,230,740 1,246,762
Segment Assets [Member]    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Assets 24,135,400 23,953,595
Segment Assets [Member] | Investing [Member]    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Assets 18,335,222 18,531,150
Segment Assets [Member] | Underwriting [Member]    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Assets $ 5,800,178 $ 5,422,445