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Fair Value Disclosures (Details 3) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance beginning | $ 974,191,000 | $ 872,179,000 | $ 994,219,000
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Liabilities Gain Loss Included In Earnings [Abstract] |  |  |
Investment income, net of related expenses | (6,839,000) | 218,000 | 657,000
Investment related gains (losses), net | (2,884,000) | 1,863,000 | 839,000
Claims and other policy benefits | 0 | 0 | 0
Interest credited | 0 | 0 | 0
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses | 0 | 0 | 0
Included in other comprehensive income | 34,488,000 | 21,011,000 | 34,319,000
Purchases, sales and settlements |  |  | 71,695,000
Purchases | 853,848,000 | 305,401,000 |
Sales | (60,224,000) | (48,653,000) |
Settlements | (144,667,000) | (125,797,000) |
Transfers into Level 3 | 65,283,000 | 80,302,000 | 126,133,000
Transfers out of Level 3 | (44,611,000) | (132,333,000) | (355,683,000)
Balance ending | 1,668,563,000 | 974,191,000 | 872,179,000
Included in Earnings [Abstract] |  |  |
Investment income, net of related expenses | (6,852,000) | 162,000 | 548,000
Investment related gains (losses), net | (1,329,000) | (1,223,000) | (594,000)
Claims and other policy benefits | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset And Liabilities Unrealized Gain Loss Still Held Included In Earnings In Interest Credited | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset And Liabilities Unrealized Gain Loss Still Held Included In Earnings In Policy Acquisition Costs And Other Insurance Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance beginning | 81,655,000 | 183,291,000 | 144,457,000
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Liabilities Gain Loss Included In Earnings [Abstract] |  |  |
Investment income, net of related expenses | 431,000 | 836,000 | 1,763,000
Investment related gains (losses), net | (311,000) | (2,032,000) | (7,479,000)
Claims and other policy benefits | 0 | 0 | 0
Interest credited | 0 | 0 | 0
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses | 0 | 0 | 0
Included in other comprehensive income | 2,863,000 | 4,580,000 | 26,808,000
Purchases, sales and settlements |  |  | (43,236,000)
Purchases | 77,781,000 | 6,478,000 |
Sales | (48,828,000) | (21,178,000) |
Settlements | (8,541,000) | (16,672,000) |
Transfers into Level 3 | 19,632,000 | 30,159,000 | 102,939,000
Transfers out of Level 3 | (30,751,000) | (103,807,000) | (41,961,000)
Balance ending | 93,931,000 | 81,655,000 | 183,291,000
Included in Earnings [Abstract] |  |  |
Investment income, net of related expenses | 295,000 | 816,000 | 1,592,000
Investment related gains (losses), net | (269,000) | (594,000) | (4,637,000)
Claims and other policy benefits | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset And Liabilities Unrealized Gain Loss Still Held Included In Earnings In Interest Credited | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset And Liabilities Unrealized Gain Loss Still Held Included In Earnings In Policy Acquisition Costs And Other Insurance Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0
Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance beginning | 193,492,000 | 228,558,000 | 262,767,000
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Liabilities Gain Loss Included In Earnings [Abstract] |  |  |
Investment income, net of related expenses | 1,214,000 | 1,686,000 | 2,843,000
Investment related gains (losses), net | (516,000) | (10,236,000) | (7,494,000)
Claims and other policy benefits | 0 | 0 | 0
Interest credited | 0 | 0 | 0
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses | 0 | 0 | 0
Included in other comprehensive income | 21,463,000 | 3,902,000 | 31,340,000
Purchases, sales and settlements |  |  | (45,677,000)
Purchases | 111,567,000 | 65,467,000 |
Sales | (13,140,000) | (27,844,000) |
Settlements | (16,235,000) | (24,092,000) |
Transfers into Level 3 | 11,832,000 | 45,984,000 | 78,880,000
Transfers out of Level 3 | (77,286,000) | (89,933,000) | (94,101,000)
Balance ending | 232,391,000 | 193,492,000 | 228,558,000
Included in Earnings [Abstract] |  |  |
Investment income, net of related expenses | 1,156,000 | 1,595,000 | 2,731,000
Investment related gains (losses), net | (849,000) | (5,058,000) | (4,052,000)
Claims and other policy benefits | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset And Liabilities Unrealized Gain Loss Still Held Included In Earnings In Interest Credited | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset And Liabilities Unrealized Gain Loss Still Held Included In Earnings In Policy Acquisition Costs And Other Insurance Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance beginning | 115,976,000 | 147,556,000 | 329,559,000
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Liabilities Gain Loss Included In Earnings [Abstract] |  |  |
Investment income, net of related expenses | 2,032,000 | 2,321,000 | 3,467,000
Investment related gains (losses), net | (9,503,000) | (12,354,000) | (6,369,000)
Claims and other policy benefits | 0 | 0 | 0
Interest credited | 0 | 0 | 0
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses | 0 | 0 | 0
Included in other comprehensive income | 24,663,000 | 8,060,000 | 22,907,000
Purchases, sales and settlements |  |  | 37,476,000
Purchases | 31,699,000 | 7,683,000 |
Sales | (14,060,000) | 0 |
Settlements | (813,000) | (3,548,000) |
Transfers into Level 3 | 64,116,000 | 76,955,000 | 73,653,000
Transfers out of Level 3 | (47,104,000) | (110,697,000) | (313,137,000)
Balance ending | 167,006,000 | 115,976,000 | 147,556,000
Included in Earnings [Abstract] |  |  |
Investment income, net of related expenses | 2,032,000 | 2,307,000 | 3,449,000
Investment related gains (losses), net | (14,163,000) | (12,366,000) | (6,563,000)
Claims and other policy benefits | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset And Liabilities Unrealized Gain Loss Still Held Included In Earnings In Interest Credited | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset And Liabilities Unrealized Gain Loss Still Held Included In Earnings In Policy Acquisition Costs And Other Insurance Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0
US Treasury and Government [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Liabilities Gain Loss Included In Earnings [Abstract] |  |  |
Investment income, net of related expenses | (89,000) |  |
Investment related gains (losses), net | 0 |  |
Claims and other policy benefits | 0 |  |
Interest credited | 0 |  |
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses | 0 |  |
Included in other comprehensive income | (12,000) |  |
Purchases | 4,639,000 |  |
Sales | 0 |  |
Settlements | 0 |  |
Transfers into Level 3 | 0 |  |
Transfers out of Level 3 | 0 |  |
Balance ending | 4,538,000 |  |
Included in Earnings [Abstract] |  |  |
Investment income, net of related expenses | (89,000) |  |
Investment related gains (losses), net | 0 |  |
Claims and other policy benefits | 0 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset And Liabilities Unrealized Gain Loss Still Held Included In Earnings In Interest Credited | 0 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset And Liabilities Unrealized Gain Loss Still Held Included In Earnings In Policy Acquisition Costs And Other Insurance Expenses | 0 |  |
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance beginning | 10,373,000 | 6,983,000 | 12,080,000
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Liabilities Gain Loss Included In Earnings [Abstract] |  |  |
Investment income, net of related expenses | 14,000 | 361,000 | 118,000
Investment related gains (losses), net | (16,000) | (15,000) | (14,000)
Claims and other policy benefits | 0 | 0 | 0
Interest credited | 0 | 0 | 0
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses | 0 | 0 | 0
Included in other comprehensive income | 4,491,000 | 3,390,000 | 961,000
Purchases, sales and settlements |  |  | 34,841,000
Purchases | 0 | 2,334,000 |
Sales | 0 | 0 |
Settlements | (413,000) | (88,000) |
Transfers into Level 3 | 37,588,000 | 48,469,000 | 1,820,000
Transfers out of Level 3 | (8,825,000) | (51,061,000) | (42,823,000)
Balance ending | 43,212,000 | 10,373,000 | 6,983,000
Included in Earnings [Abstract] |  |  |
Investment income, net of related expenses | 14,000 | 361,000 | 118,000
Investment related gains (losses), net | 0 | 0 | 0
Claims and other policy benefits | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset And Liabilities Unrealized Gain Loss Still Held Included In Earnings In Interest Credited | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset And Liabilities Unrealized Gain Loss Still Held Included In Earnings In Policy Acquisition Costs And Other Insurance Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0
Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance beginning | 0 | 6,736,000 | 59,975,000
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Liabilities Gain Loss Included In Earnings [Abstract] |  |  |
Investment income, net of related expenses | (44,000) | 2,000 | 2,000
Investment related gains (losses), net | 0 | 0 | (10,000)
Claims and other policy benefits | 0 | 0 | 0
Interest credited | 0 | 0 | 0
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses | 0 | 0 | 0
Included in other comprehensive income | (139,000) | 4,000 | 304,000
Purchases, sales and settlements |  |  | 1,416,000
Purchases | 28,463,000 | 0 |
Sales | 0 | 0 |
Settlements | 0 | 0 |
Transfers into Level 3 | 0 | 20,000 | 2,178,000
Transfers out of Level 3 | 0 | (6,762,000) | (57,129,000)
Balance ending | 28,280,000 | 0 | 6,736,000
Included in Earnings [Abstract] |  |  |
Investment income, net of related expenses | (44,000) | 0 | 6,000
Investment related gains (losses), net | 0 | 0 | 0
Claims and other policy benefits | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset And Liabilities Unrealized Gain Loss Still Held Included In Earnings In Interest Credited | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset And Liabilities Unrealized Gain Loss Still Held Included In Earnings In Policy Acquisition Costs And Other Insurance Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0
Funds Withheld At Interest Embedded Derivatives [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance beginning | (361,456,000) | (274,220,000) | (434,494,000)
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Liabilities Gain Loss Included In Earnings [Abstract] |  |  |
Investment income, net of related expenses | 0 | 0 | 0
Investment related gains (losses), net | 118,279,000 | (87,236,000) | 160,274,000
Claims and other policy benefits | 0 | 0 | 0
Interest credited | 0 | 0 | 0
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses | 0 | 0 | 0
Included in other comprehensive income | 0 | 0 | 0
Purchases, sales and settlements |  |  | 0
Purchases | 0 | 0 |
Sales | 0 | 0 |
Settlements | 0 | 0 |
Transfers into Level 3 | 0 | 0 | 0
Transfers out of Level 3 | 0 | 0 | 0
Balance ending | (243,177,000) | (361,456,000) | (274,220,000)
Included in Earnings [Abstract] |  |  |
Investment income, net of related expenses | 0 | 0 | 0
Investment related gains (losses), net | 118,279,000 | (87,236,000) | 160,274,000
Claims and other policy benefits | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset And Liabilities Unrealized Gain Loss Still Held Included In Earnings In Interest Credited | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset And Liabilities Unrealized Gain Loss Still Held Included In Earnings In Policy Acquisition Costs And Other Insurance Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0
Nonredeemable Preferred Stock [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance beginning |  | 420,000 | 6,775,000
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Liabilities Gain Loss Included In Earnings [Abstract] |  |  |
Investment income, net of related expenses |  | 0 | 0
Investment related gains (losses), net |  | 0 | 550,000
Claims and other policy benefits |  | 0 | 0
Interest credited |  | 0 | 0
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses |  | 0 | 0
Included in other comprehensive income |  | 0 | 160,000
Purchases, sales and settlements |  |  | (5,146,000)
Purchases |  | 0 |
Sales |  | (420,000) |
Settlements |  | 0 |
Transfers into Level 3 |  | 0 | 0
Transfers out of Level 3 |  | 0 | (1,919,000)
Balance ending |  | 0 | 420,000
Included in Earnings [Abstract] |  |  |
Investment income, net of related expenses |  | 0 | (1,000)
Investment related gains (losses), net |  | 0 | (32,000)
Claims and other policy benefits |  | 0 | 0
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset And Liabilities Unrealized Gain Loss Still Held Included In Earnings In Interest Credited |  | 0 | 0
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset And Liabilities Unrealized Gain Loss Still Held Included In Earnings In Policy Acquisition Costs And Other Insurance Expenses |  | 0 | 0
Equity Securities, Other [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance beginning | 11,489,000 | 16,416,000 | 10,436,000
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Liabilities Gain Loss Included In Earnings [Abstract] |  |  |
Investment income, net of related expenses | 0 | 0 | 0
Investment related gains (losses), net | 1,098,000 | 3,504,000 | 0
Claims and other policy benefits | 0 | 0 | 0
Interest credited | 0 | 0 | 0
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses | 0 | 0 | 0
Included in other comprehensive income | 843,000 | (4,663,000) | 4,848,000
Purchases, sales and settlements |  |  | 1,132,000
Purchases | 108,000 | 797,000 |
Sales | (3,788,000) | (4,565,000) |
Settlements | 0 | 0 |
Transfers into Level 3 | 0 | 0 | 0
Transfers out of Level 3 | (9,750,000) | 0 | 0
Balance ending | 0 | 11,489,000 | 16,416,000
Included in Earnings [Abstract] |  |  |
Investment income, net of related expenses | 0 | 0 | 0
Investment related gains (losses), net | (183,000) | 0 | 0
Claims and other policy benefits | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset And Liabilities Unrealized Gain Loss Still Held Included In Earnings In Interest Credited | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset And Liabilities Unrealized Gain Loss Still Held Included In Earnings In Policy Acquisition Costs And Other Insurance Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0
Reinsurance Ceded Receivable Embedded Derivatives [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance beginning | 4,945,000 | 75,431,000 | 68,873,000
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Liabilities Gain Loss Included In Earnings [Abstract] |  |  |
Investment income, net of related expenses | 0 | 0 | 0
Investment related gains (losses), net | 0 | 0 | 0
Claims and other policy benefits | 0 | 0 | 0
Interest credited | 0 | 0 | 0
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses | (449,000) | 9,421,000 | 7,621,000
Included in other comprehensive income | 0 | 0 | 0
Purchases, sales and settlements |  |  | (1,063,000)
Purchases | 0 | 6,201,000 |
Sales | 0 | 0 |
Settlements | (4,496,000) | (86,108,000) |
Transfers into Level 3 | 0 | 0 | 0
Transfers out of Level 3 | 0 | 0 | 0
Balance ending | 0 | 4,945,000 | 75,431,000
Included in Earnings [Abstract] |  |  |
Investment income, net of related expenses | 0 | 0 | 0
Investment related gains (losses), net | 0 | 0 | 0
Claims and other policy benefits | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset And Liabilities Unrealized Gain Loss Still Held Included In Earnings In Interest Credited | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset And Liabilities Unrealized Gain Loss Still Held Included In Earnings In Policy Acquisition Costs And Other Insurance Expenses | (33,000) | 18,589,000 | 7,621,000
Interest Sensitive Contract Liabilities Embedded Derivatives [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance beginning | (1,028,241,000) | (721,485,000) | (608,654,000)
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Liabilities Gain Loss Included In Earnings [Abstract] |  |  |
Investment income, net of related expenses | 0 | 0 | 0
Investment related gains (losses), net | 104,613,000 | (224,184,000) | (28,786,000)
Claims and other policy benefits | 770,000 | (2,230,000) | (872,000)
Interest credited | (31,552,000) | (88,255,000) | (52,569,000)
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses | 0 | 0 | 0
Included in other comprehensive income | 0 | 0 | 0
Purchases, sales and settlements |  |  | (30,604,000)
Purchases | (63,934,000) | (71,505,000) |
Sales | 0 | 0 |
Settlements | 105,983,000 | 79,418,000 |
Transfers into Level 3 | 0 | 0 | 0
Transfers out of Level 3 | 0 | 0 | 0
Balance ending | (912,361,000) | (1,028,241,000) | (721,485,000)
Included in Earnings [Abstract] |  |  |
Investment income, net of related expenses | 0 | 0 | 0
Investment related gains (losses), net | 97,216,000 | (228,910,000) | (28,786,000)
Claims and other policy benefits | 56,000 | (2,346,000) | (2,824,000)
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset And Liabilities Unrealized Gain Loss Still Held Included In Earnings In Interest Credited | (129,828,000) | (167,673,000) | (101,970,000)
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset And Liabilities Unrealized Gain Loss Still Held Included In Earnings In Policy Acquisition Costs And Other Insurance Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0
Short-term Investments [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance beginning |  |  | 443,000
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Liabilities Gain Loss Included In Earnings [Abstract] |  |  |
Investment income, net of related expenses | (11,000) |  | 0
Investment related gains (losses), net | 0 |  | 0
Claims and other policy benefits | 0 |  | 0
Interest credited | 0 |  | 0
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses | 0 |  | 0
Included in other comprehensive income | 28,000 |  | 0
Purchases, sales and settlements |  |  | 381,000
Purchases | 22,014,000 |  |
Sales | 0 |  |
Settlements | 0 |  |
Transfers into Level 3 | 0 |  | 0
Transfers out of Level 3 | 0 |  | (824,000)
Balance ending | 22,031,000 |  | 0
Included in Earnings [Abstract] |  |  |
Investment income, net of related expenses | (11,000) |  | 0
Investment related gains (losses), net | 0 |  | 0
Claims and other policy benefits | 0 |  | 0
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset And Liabilities Unrealized Gain Loss Still Held Included In Earnings In Interest Credited | 0 |  | 0
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