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Investments (Investment Income Net of Related Expenses) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Major Categories Of Investment Income Net Of Expenses [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross Investment Income, Operating | $ 1,751,891 | $ 1,475,396 | $ 1,311,289
Investment Income, Investment Expense | (52,026) | (39,190) | (30,092)
Investment income, net of related expenses | 1,699,865 | 1,436,206 | 1,281,197
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] |  |  |
Major Categories Of Investment Income Net Of Expenses [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross Investment Income, Operating | 966,759 | 868,682 | 757,726
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Member] |  |  |
Major Categories Of Investment Income Net Of Expenses [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross Investment Income, Operating | 121,476 | 96,901 | 55,931
Policy Loans [Member] |  |  |
Major Categories Of Investment Income Net Of Expenses [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross Investment Income, Operating | 57,099 | 62,855 | 66,621
Funds Withheld At Interest [Member] |  |  |
Major Categories Of Investment Income Net Of Expenses [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross Investment Income, Operating | 545,550 | 393,586 | 388,694
Short-term Investments [Member] |  |  |
Major Categories Of Investment Income Net Of Expenses [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross Investment Income, Operating | 2,236 | 4,173 | 2,378
Other Aggregated Investments [Member] |  |  |
Major Categories Of Investment Income Net Of Expenses [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross Investment Income, Operating | $ 58,771 | $ 49,199 | $ 39,939

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