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Derivatives (Narrative) (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 60 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) item security | Dec. 31, 2005 security item | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2001 security
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of equity index put option contracts | security |  | 7 |  | 7
Number of equity indices | item |  | 2 |  |
Equity index put option liability | $ 8,727,000 |  | $ 11,958,000 |
Equity Index Put Option Contracts [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of equity index put option contracts | item | 1 |  |  |
Derivative expiration date | Jun. 09, 2017 |  |  |
Equity index put option liability | $ 0 |  |  |
Equity Index Put Option Contracts [Member] | Fair Value [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Equity index put option liability | $ 8,727,000 |  | $ 11,958,000 |
Standard & Poor's 500 Index [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of equity index put option contracts | security | 5 |  |  |
Theoretical maximum payout occurs based on index value | $ 0 |  |  |
Discount factor | 3.00% |  |  |
Present value of theoretical maximum payouts | $ 415,568,000 |  |  |
Settlement amount if contracts had expired | $ 0 |  |  |
Equity Index If Contracts Had Expired | 2,834.40 |  |  |
Standard & Poor's 500 Index [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimates the probability of equity index put option contract will falling below the strike price on the exercise date | 1.00% |  |  |
FTSE 100 Index [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of equity index put option contracts | security | 1 |  |  |
Theoretical maximum payout occurs based on index value | $ 0 |  |  |
Discount factor | 3.00% |  |  |
Present value of theoretical maximum payouts | $ 42,035,000 |  |  |
Settlement amount if contracts had expired | $ 0 |  |  |
Equity Index If Contracts Had Expired | item | 7,279.19 |  |  |
FTSE 100 Index [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimates the probability of equity index put option contract will falling below the strike price on the exercise date | 12.00% |  |  |

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