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Investments (Amortized Cost and Fair Value of Fixed Maturitiy Holdings by Industry Type) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Corporate Securities by Investment Sector And Credit Rating [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost | $ 11,505,673 | $ 11,333,431
Estimated Fair Value | 11,934,562 | 12,380,071
% of Total | 100.00% | 100.00%
Finance |  |
Corporate Securities by Investment Sector And Credit Rating [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost | 3,728,120 | 3,619,455
Estimated Fair Value | 3,870,583 | 3,900,152
% of Total | 32.40% | 31.50%
Industrial |  |
Corporate Securities by Investment Sector And Credit Rating [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost | 5,926,283 | 5,881,967
Estimated Fair Value | 6,125,796 | 6,443,846
% of Total | 51.30% | 52.00%
Utility |  |
Corporate Securities by Investment Sector And Credit Rating [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost | 1,829,273 | 1,799,658
Estimated Fair Value | 1,916,477 | 2,002,611
% of Total | 16.10% | 16.20%
Other |  |
Corporate Securities by Investment Sector And Credit Rating [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost | 21,997 | 32,351
Estimated Fair Value | $ 21,706 | $ 33,462
% of Total | 0.20% | 0.30%

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