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Subsequent Event Subsequent Event (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Oct. 21, 2014 Subsequent Event [Member]
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Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Agreement To Purchase Policies In Force |  |  | 82,000
Other policy claims and benefits | $ 3,861,060 | $ 3,571,761 | $ 2,700,000

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- Definition Agreement To Purchase Policies In Force. The underlying business is comprised of annuities, primarily payout annuities, and interest-sensitive life products. The transaction is expected to close in early 2015 subject to customary regulatory approvals. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Liability as of the balance sheet date for amounts representing estimated cost of settling unpaid claims under the terms of the underlying insurance policies, less estimated reinsurance recoveries on such claims. This includes an estimate for claims which have been incurred but not reported. Claim adjustment expenses represent the costs estimated to be incurred in the settlement of unpaid claims. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 40 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6482485&loc=d3e14764-158437 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Financial Reporting Release (FRR) -Number 403 -Paragraph 04 -Subparagraph b Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 13 -Subparagraph a -Article 7 + Details
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- Details
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