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Investments (Mortgage Loans by Credit Quality Indicator) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items] |  |
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Real Estate | $ 3,136,764 | $ 2,718,709
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Commercial And Consumer Net Percentage Of Total | 100.00% | 100.00%
High Investment Grade [Member] |  |
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items] |  |
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Real Estate | $ 1,621,601 | $ 1,326,199
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Commercial And Consumer Net Percentage Of Total | 51.70% | 48.80%
Investment Grade [Member] |  |
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items] |  |
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Real Estate | $ 1,397,996 | $ 1,235,046
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Commercial And Consumer Net Percentage Of Total | 44.60% | 45.40%
Average [Member] |  |
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items] |  |
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Real Estate | $ 87,196 | $ 118,152
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Commercial And Consumer Net Percentage Of Total | 2.80% | 4.40%
Watch List [Member] |  |
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items] |  |
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Real Estate | $ 13,550 | $ 22,285
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Commercial And Consumer Net Percentage Of Total | 0.40% | 0.80%
In Or Near Default [Member] |  |
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items] |  |
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Real Estate | $ 16,421 | $ 17,027
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Commercial And Consumer Net Percentage Of Total | 0.50% | 0.60%

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- Definition Amount before allowance of commercial loans issued to businesses to acquire, develop, construct, improve, or refinance land or building. Includes deferred interest and fees, undisbursed portion of loan balance, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts. Excludes loans covered under loss sharing agreements. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.7(a)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.1(c)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 310 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=49124121&loc=d3e5066-111524 + Details
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