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Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule Of Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis Table Text Block

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized below (dollars in thousands):

March 31, 2015:						Fair Value Measurements Using:
		Total				Level 1				Level 2				Level 3
Assets:
Fixed maturity securities – available-for-sale:
Corporate securities		$	15,179,135			$	141,501			$	13,750,655			$	1,286,979
Canadian and Canadian provincial governments		3,893,739				—				3,893,739				—
Residential mortgage-backed securities		1,127,674				—				935,095				192,579
Asset-backed securities		1,098,112				—				488,676				609,436
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		1,534,274				—				1,440,405				93,869
U.S. government and agencies securities		473,408				385,705				59,947				27,756
State and political subdivision securities		429,771				—				387,896				41,875
Other foreign government supranational and foreign government-sponsored enterprises		2,065,110				273,890				1,776,018				15,202
Total fixed maturity securities – available-for-sale		25,801,223				801,096				22,732,431				2,267,696
Funds withheld at interest – embedded derivatives		19,769				—				—				19,769
Cash equivalents		376,508				376,508				—				—
Short-term investments		59,931				36,465				23,466				—
Other invested assets:
Non-redeemable preferred stock		94,374				86,382				—				7,992
Other equity securities		40,245				40,245				—				—
Derivatives:
Interest rate swaps		100,290				—				100,290				—
CPI swaps		(386		)		—				(386		)		—
Credit default swaps		9,781				—				9,781				—
Equity options		38,747				—				38,747				—
Foreign currency swaps		116,588				—				116,588				—
FVO contractholder-directed unit-linked investments		136,597				131,932				4,665				—
Other		12,480				12,480				—				—
Total other invested assets		548,716				271,039				269,685				7,992
Other assets – longevity swaps		8,602				—				—				8,602
Total		$	26,814,749			$	1,485,108			$	23,025,582			$	2,304,059
Liabilities:
Interest sensitive contract liabilities – embedded derivatives		$	1,132,270			$	—			$	—			$	1,132,270
Other liabilities:
Derivatives:
Interest rate swaps		17,784				—				17,784				—
Foreign currency forwards		10,514				—				10,514				—
Credit default swaps		384				—				384				—
Foreign currency swaps		32				—				32				—
Forward purchase commitments		5,749				—				5,749				—
Mortality swaps		1,276				—				—				1,276
Total		$	1,168,009			$	—			$	34,463			$	1,133,546

December 31, 2014:						Fair Value Measurements Using:
		Total				Level 1				Level 2				Level 3
Assets:
Fixed maturity securities – available-for-sale:
Corporate securities		$	14,885,583			$	115,822			$	13,459,334			$	1,310,427
Canadian and Canadian provincial governments		3,865,265				—				3,865,265				—
Residential mortgage-backed securities		1,037,896				—				849,802				188,094
Asset-backed securities		1,069,586				—				496,626				572,960
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		1,532,591				—				1,445,845				86,746
U.S. government and agencies securities		525,851				437,129				60,193				28,529
State and political subdivision securities		426,076				—				383,365				42,711
Other foreign government, supranational and foreign government-sponsored enterprises		2,138,124				285,995				1,832,466				19,663
Total fixed maturity securities – available-for-sale		25,480,972				838,946				22,392,896				2,249,130
Funds withheld at interest – embedded derivatives		22,094				—				—				22,094
Cash equivalents		899,846				899,846				—				—
Short-term investments		45,190				21,536				23,654				—
Other invested assets:
Non-redeemable preferred stock		99,363				91,450				9				7,904
Other equity securities		27,497				27,497				—				—
Derivatives:
Interest rate swaps		84,578				—				84,578				—
Interest rate options		18,195				—				18,195				—
CPI swaps		(561		)		—				(561		)		—
Credit default swaps		8,606				—				8,606				—
Equity options		35,242				—				35,242				—
Foreign currency swaps		70,906				—				70,906				—
FVO contractholder-directed unit-linked investments		140,344				134,749				5,595				—
Other		6,420				6,420				—				—
Total other invested assets		490,590				260,116				222,570				7,904
Other assets - longevity swaps		7,727				—				—				7,727
Total		$	26,946,419			$	2,020,444			$	22,639,120			$	2,286,855
Liabilities:
Interest sensitive contract liabilities – embedded derivatives		$	1,085,166			$	—			$	—			$	1,085,166
Other liabilities:
Derivatives:
Interest rate swaps		12,957				—				12,957				—
Foreign currency forwards		15,011				—				15,011				—
Credit default swaps		419				—				419				—
Forward purchase commitments		13,370				—				13,370				—
Mortality swaps		797				—				—				797
Total		$	1,127,720			$	—			$	41,757			$	1,085,963

Fair Value Unobservable Input Measurements [Table Text Block]

The following table presents quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs used in Level 3 fair value measurements that are developed by the Company, which does not include unobservable Level 3 asset and liability measurements provided by third parties, as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands):

March 31, 2015:						Valuation Technique		Unobservable Inputs		Range (Weighted Average)
		Fair Value
Assets:
State and political subdivision securities		$	5,038			Market comparable securities		Liquidity premium		1	%
Corporate securities		221,072				Market comparable securities		Liquidity premium		0-2% (1%)
U.S. government and agencies		27,985				Market comparable securities		Liquidity premium		0-1% (1%)
Funds withheld at interest- embedded derivatives		19,769				Total return swap		Mortality		0-100%  (2%)
								Lapse		0-35%  (7%)
								Withdrawal		0-5%  (3%)
								CVA		0-5%  (1%)
								Crediting rate		2-4%  (3%)
Longevity swaps		8,602				Discounted cash flow		Mortality		0-100%  (2%)
								Mortality improvement		(10%)-10%  (3%)
Liabilities:
Interest sensitive contract liabilities- embedded derivatives- indexed annuities		947,857				Discounted cash flow		Mortality		0-100%  (2%)
								Lapse		0-35%  (7%)
								Withdrawal		0-5%  (3%)
								Option budget projection		2-4%  (3%)
Interest sensitive contract liabilities- embedded derivatives- variable annuities		184,413				Discounted cash flow		Mortality		0-100% (2%)
								Lapse		0-25% (9%)
								Withdrawal		0-7% (3%)
								CVA		0-5% (1%)
								Long-term volatility		0-27% (10%)
Mortality swaps		1,276				Discounted cash flow		Mortality		0-100%  (1%)

	December 31, 2014:		Fair Value				Valuation Technique(s)		Unobservable Input		Range (Weighted Average)
													Assets:
	State and political subdivision securities		$	4,994			Market comparable  securities		Liquidity premium		1	%
	Corporate securities		205,392				Market comparable securities		Liquidity premium		0-2%  (1%)
	U.S. government and agencies securities		28,530				Market comparable securities		Liquidity premium		0-1%  (1%)
	Funds withheld at interest- embedded derivatives		22,094				Total return swap		Mortality		0-100%  (2%)
									Lapse		0-35%  (7%)
									Withdrawal		0-5%  (3%)
									CVA		0-5%  (1%)
									Crediting rate		2-4%  (3%)
	Longevity swaps		7,727				Discounted cash flow		Mortality		0-100%  (2%)
									Mortality improvement		(10%)-10%  (3%)
	Liabilities:
	Interest sensitive contract liabilities- embedded derivatives- indexed annuities		925,887				Discounted cash flow		Mortality		0-100% (2%)
									Lapse		0-35% (7%)
									Withdrawal		0-5% (3%)
									Option budget projection		2-4% (3%)
	Interest sensitive contract liabilities- embedded derivatives- variable annuities		159,279				Discounted cash flow		Mortality		0-100% (2%)
									Lapse		0-25% (8%)
									Withdrawal		0-7% (3%)
									CVA		0-5% (1%)
									Long-term volatility		0-27% (11%)
	Mortality swaps		797				Discounted cash flow		Mortality		0-100%  (1%)

Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Table Text Block]

The following table presents quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs used in Level 3 fair value measurements that are developed by the Company, which does not include unobservable Level 3 asset and liability measurements provided by third parties, as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands):

March 31, 2015:						Valuation Technique		Unobservable Inputs		Range (Weighted Average)
		Fair Value
Assets:
State and political subdivision securities		$	5,038			Market comparable securities		Liquidity premium		1	%
Corporate securities		221,072				Market comparable securities		Liquidity premium		0-2% (1%)
U.S. government and agencies		27,985				Market comparable securities		Liquidity premium		0-1% (1%)
Funds withheld at interest- embedded derivatives		19,769				Total return swap		Mortality		0-100%  (2%)
								Lapse		0-35%  (7%)
								Withdrawal		0-5%  (3%)
								CVA		0-5%  (1%)
								Crediting rate		2-4%  (3%)
Longevity swaps		8,602				Discounted cash flow		Mortality		0-100%  (2%)
								Mortality improvement		(10%)-10%  (3%)
Liabilities:
Interest sensitive contract liabilities- embedded derivatives- indexed annuities		947,857				Discounted cash flow		Mortality		0-100%  (2%)
								Lapse		0-35%  (7%)
								Withdrawal		0-5%  (3%)
								Option budget projection		2-4%  (3%)
Interest sensitive contract liabilities- embedded derivatives- variable annuities		184,413				Discounted cash flow		Mortality		0-100% (2%)
								Lapse		0-25% (9%)
								Withdrawal		0-7% (3%)
								CVA		0-5% (1%)
								Long-term volatility		0-27% (10%)
Mortality swaps		1,276				Discounted cash flow		Mortality		0-100%  (1%)

	December 31, 2014:		Fair Value				Valuation Technique(s)		Unobservable Input		Range (Weighted Average)
													Assets:
	State and political subdivision securities		$	4,994			Market comparable  securities		Liquidity premium		1	%
	Corporate securities		205,392				Market comparable securities		Liquidity premium		0-2%  (1%)
	U.S. government and agencies securities		28,530				Market comparable securities		Liquidity premium		0-1%  (1%)
	Funds withheld at interest- embedded derivatives		22,094				Total return swap		Mortality		0-100%  (2%)
									Lapse		0-35%  (7%)
									Withdrawal		0-5%  (3%)
									CVA		0-5%  (1%)
									Crediting rate		2-4%  (3%)
	Longevity swaps		7,727				Discounted cash flow		Mortality		0-100%  (2%)
									Mortality improvement		(10%)-10%  (3%)
	Liabilities:
	Interest sensitive contract liabilities- embedded derivatives- indexed annuities		925,887				Discounted cash flow		Mortality		0-100% (2%)
									Lapse		0-35% (7%)
									Withdrawal		0-5% (3%)
									Option budget projection		2-4% (3%)
	Interest sensitive contract liabilities- embedded derivatives- variable annuities		159,279				Discounted cash flow		Mortality		0-100% (2%)
									Lapse		0-25% (8%)
									Withdrawal		0-7% (3%)
									CVA		0-5% (1%)
									Long-term volatility		0-27% (11%)
	Mortality swaps		797				Discounted cash flow		Mortality		0-100%  (1%)

Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Level Transfers [Table Text Block]

The following tables present the transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (dollars in thousands):

		Three months ended March 31,
		2015								2014
		Transfers from     Level 1 to Level 2				Transfers from     Level 2 to Level 1				Transfers from     Level 1 to Level 2				Transfers from     Level 2 to Level 1
Fixed maturity securities - available-for-sale:
Corporate securities		$	625			$	5,100			$	—			$	—

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block]

The tables below provide a summary of the changes in fair value of Level 3 assets and liabilities for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as well as the portion of gains or losses included in income for the three months ended March 31, 2014 attributable to unrealized gains or losses related to those assets and liabilities still held at March 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands):

For the three months ended March 31, 2014:		Fixed maturity securities - available-for-sale
		Corporate securities				Residential mortgage-backed securities				Asset-backed securities				Commercial mortgage-backed securities				U.S. government and agencies securities
Fair value, beginning of period		$	1,345,289			$	153,505			$	471,848			$	101,785			$	40,919
Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
Included in earnings, net:
Investment income, net of related expenses		(1,111		)		56				2,057				372				(97		)
Investment related gains (losses), net		(161		)		106				304				86				(195		)
Claims & other policy benefits		—				—				—				—				—
Interest credited		—				—				—				—				—
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		—				—				—				—				—
Included in other comprehensive income		2,450				2,887				5,501				3,035				305
Purchases (1)		79,512				18,750				59,224				—				128
Sales(1)		(38,747		)		(744		)		(6,612		)		(14,626		)		—
Settlements(1)		(51,944		)		(6,172		)		(6,315		)		(279		)		(3,029		)
Transfers into Level 3		6,930				10,563				5,948				—				—
Transfers out of Level 3		(50,517		)		(1,024		)		(29,280		)		—				—
Fair value, end of period		$	1,291,701			$	177,927			$	502,675			$	90,373			$	38,031
Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period
Included in earnings, net:
Investment income, net of related expenses		$	(1,062	)		$	52			$	2,050			$	428			$	(97	)
Investment related gains (losses), net		—				—				—				—				—
Claims & other policy benefits		—				—				—				—				—
Interest credited		—				—				—				—				—
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		—				—				—				—				—

		Fixed maturity securities - available-for-sale
For the three months ended March 31, 2014 (continued):		State and political subdivision securities				Other foreign government, supranational and foreign government-sponsored enterprises				Funds  withheld at interest- embedded derivatives				Other invested assets- non-redeemable preferred stock				Interest sensitive contract liabilities embedded derivatives
Fair value, beginning of period		$	43,776			$	37,997			$	(176,270	)		$	4,962			$	(868,726	)
Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
Included in earnings, net:
Investment income, net of related expenses		12				—				—				—				—
Investment related gains (losses), net		(4		)		—				77,241				—				(23,661		)
Claims & other policy benefits		—				—				—				—				—
Interest credited		—				—				—				—				(23,840		)
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		—				—				—				—				—
Included in other comprehensive income		113				—				—				—				—
Purchases(1)		—				—				—				—				(15,193		)
Sales(1)		—				—				—				—				—
Settlements(1)		(64		)		(298		)		—				—				19,433
Transfers into Level 3		—				—				—				—				—
Transfers out of Level 3		—				(26,542		)		—				(4,962		)		—
Fair value, end of period		$	43,833			$	11,157			$	(99,029	)		$	—			$	(911,987	)
Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period
Included in earnings, net:
Investment income, net of related expenses		$	12			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—
Investment related gains (losses), net		—				—				77,241				—				(24,211		)
Claims & other policy benefits		—				—				—				—				—
Interest credited		—				—				—				—				(43,273		)
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		—				—				—				—				—

(1) The amount reported within purchases, sales and settlements is the purchase price (for purchases) and the sales/settlement proceeds (for sales and settlements) based upon the actual date purchased or sold/settled. Items purchased and sold/settled in the same period are excluded from the rollforward. The Company had no issuances during the period.

The tables below provide a summary of the changes in fair value of Level 3 assets and liabilities for the three months ended March 31, 2015, as well as the portion of gains or losses included in income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 attributable to unrealized gains or losses related to those assets and liabilities still held at March 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands):

For the three months ended March 31, 2015:		Fixed maturity securities - available-for-sale
		Corporate securities				Residential mortgage- backed securities				Asset-backed securities				Commercial     mortgage- backed securities				U.S. government and agencies securities				State and political subdivision securities
Fair value, beginning of period		$	1,310,427			$	188,094			$	572,960			$	86,746			$	28,529			$	42,711
Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
Included in earnings, net:
Investment income, net of related expenses		(803		)		(140		)		1,419				594				(19		)		7
Investment related gains (losses), net		(405		)		(82		)		73				87				(107		)		(4		)
Claims & other policy benefits		—				—				—				—				—				—
Interest credited		—				—				—				—				—				—
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		—				—				—				—				—				—
Included in other comprehensive income		6,069				523				3,632				(310		)		176				25
Purchases(1)		36,900				11,439				40,991				—				121				—
Sales(1)		—				(714		)		(7,356		)		(956		)		—				—
Settlements(1)		(59,600		)		(5,719		)		(4,122		)		(5,120		)		(944		)		(29		)
Transfers into Level 3		—				600				9,055				12,828				—				—
Transfers out of Level 3		(5,609		)		(1,422		)		(7,216		)		—				—				(835		)
Fair value, end of period		$	1,286,979			$	192,579			$	609,436			$	93,869			$	27,756			$	41,875
Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period
Included in earnings, net:
Investment income, net of related expenses		$	(803	)		$	(141	)		$	1,399			$	589			$	(19	)		$	7
Investment related gains (losses), net		—				—				—				—				—				—
Claims & other policy benefits		—				—				—				—				—				—
Interest credited		—				—				—				—				—				—
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		—				—				—				—				—				—

For the three months ended March 31, 2015 (continued):		Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale
		Other foreign government, supranational and foreign government-sponsored enterprises				Funds withheld at interest- embedded derivatives				Other invested assets - non-redeemable preferred stock				Other assets longevity swaps				Interest sensitive contract liabilities embedded derivatives				Other liabilities mortality swaps
Fair value, beginning of period		$	19,663			$	22,094			$	7,904			$	7,727			$	(1,085,166	)		$	(797	)
Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
Included in earnings, net:
Investment income, net of related expenses		—				—				—				—				—				—
Investment related gains (losses), net		—				(2,325		)		—				—				(25,133		)		—
Claims & other policy benefits		—				—				—				—				—				—
Interest credited		—				—				—				—				—				—
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		—				—				—				—				(29,326		)		—
Included in other comprehensive income		182				—				88				1,821				—				—
Other revenues		—				—				—				(946		)		—				(479		)
Purchases(1)		—				—				29				—				(11,644		)		—
Sales(1)		—				—				—				—				—				—
Settlements(1)		(310		)		—				—				—				—				—
Transfers into Level 3		—				—				—				—				18,999				—
Transfers out of Level 3		(4,333		)		—				(29		)		—				—				—
Fair value, end of period		$	15,202			$	19,769			$	7,992			$	8,602			$	(1,132,270	)		$	(1,276	)
Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period
Included in earnings, net:
Investment income, net of related expenses		$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—
Investment related gains (losses), net		—				—				—				—				(28,245		)		—
Other revenues		—				—				—				(946		)		—				(479		)
Claims & other policy benefits		—				—				—				—				—				—
Interest credited		—				(2,325		)		—				—				(48,324		)		—
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		—				—				—				—				—				—

(1) The amount reported within purchases, sales and settlements is the purchase price (for purchases) and the sales/settlement proceeds (for sales and settlements) based upon the actual date purchased or sold/settled. Items purchased and sold/settled in the same period are excluded from the rollforward. The Company had no issuances during the period.

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Nonrecurring Basis [Table Text Block]

The following table presents information for assets measured at estimated fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the periods presented; they are subject to fair value adjustments only in certain circumstances (for example, when there is evidence of impairment). The estimated fair values for these assets were determined using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).

		Carrying Value After Measurement								Net Investment Gains (Losses)
		At March 31,								Three months ended March 31,
(dollars in thousands)		2015				2014				2015				2014
Mortgage loans(1)		$	3,540			$	10,660			$	50			$	380
Limited partnership interests(2)		13,667				—				(4,509		)		—

(1) Mortgage loans — The impaired mortgage loans presented above were written down to their estimated fair values at the date the impairments were recognized and are reported as losses above. Subsequent improvements in estimated fair value on previously impaired loans recorded through a reduction in the previously established valuation allowance are reported as gains above. Nonrecurring fair value adjustments on mortgage loans are based on the fair value of underlying collateral or discounted cash flows.

(2) Limited partnership interests — The impaired limited partnership interests presented above were accounted for using the cost method. Impairments on these cost method investments were recognized at estimated fair value determined using the net asset values of the Company’s ownership interest as provided in the financial statements of the investees. The market for these investments has limited activity and price transparency.

Financial Instruments Carrying Amounts And Estimated Fair Value [Table Text Block]

The following table presents the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments, which were not measured at fair value on a recurring basis, at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands). This table excludes any payables or receivables for collateral under repurchase agreements and other transactions. The estimated fair value of the excluded amount approximates carrying value as they equal the amount of cash collateral received/paid.

March 31, 2015:		Carrying Value				Estimated  Fair Value				Fair Value Measurement Using:
										Level 1				Level 2				Level 3
Assets:
Mortgage loans on real estate		$	2,913,486			$	3,053,041			$	—			$	—			$	3,053,041
Policy loans		1,284,085				1,284,085				—				1,284,085				—
Funds withheld at interest(1)		5,815,835				6,305,645				—				—				6,305,645
Cash and cash equivalents(2)		706,671				706,671				706,671				—				—
Short-term investments(2)		29,205				29,205				29,205				—				—
Other invested assets(2)		458,423				510,287				4,637				35,446				470,204
Accrued investment income		283,665				283,665				—				283,665				—
Liabilities:
Interest-sensitive contract liabilities(1)		$	9,479,958			$	9,830,871			$	—			$	—			$	9,830,871
Long-term debt		2,313,884				2,527,728				—				—				2,527,728
Collateral finance and securitization notes		774,351				684,719				—				—				684,719
December 31, 2014:		Carrying Value				Estimated Fair Value				Fair Value Measurement Using:
										Level 1				Level 2				Level 3
Assets:
Mortgage loans on real estate		$	2,712,238			$	2,803,942			$	—			$	—			$	2,803,942
Policy loans		1,284,284				1,284,284				—				1,284,284				—
Funds withheld at interest(1)		5,897,202				6,367,165				—				—				6,367,165
Cash and cash equivalents(2)		745,823				745,823				745,823				—				—
Short-term investments(2)		52,504				52,504				52,504				—				—
Other invested assets(2)		465,720				518,261				4,674				35,446				478,141
Accrued investment income		261,096				261,096				—				261,096				—
Liabilities:
Interest-sensitive contract liabilities(1)		$	9,623,596			$	9,666,240			$	—			$	—			$	9,666,240
Long-term debt		2,314,293				2,518,399				—				—				2,518,399
Collateral finance and securitization notes		782,701				674,984				—				—				674,984

(1) Carrying values presented herein differ from those presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheets because certain items within the respective financial statement caption are embedded derivatives and are measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

(2) Carrying values presented herein differ from those presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheets because certain items within the respective financial statement caption are measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

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