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Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs (Amounts of Policy Acquisition Costs Deferred and Amortized) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Deferred policy acquisition costs | $ 3,517,796 | $ 3,619,274
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs Assumed [Member] |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Deferred policy acquisition costs | 3,573,054 | 3,677,804
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs Retroceded [Member] |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Deferred policy acquisition costs | $ (55,258) | $ (58,530)

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