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Derivative Instruments (Exposure from Credit Derivatives by Rating of the Underlying Credits) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] |  |  |
Credit Derivative Current Fair Value | [1] | $ (4,003) | $ 8,187
Maximum Potential Future Exposure on Credit Risk Derivatives | [1],[2] | $ 893,700 | $ 805,700
Derivative Average Remaining Maturity | [1],[3] | 4 years 6 months | 4 years 11 months
Standard Poors AAA To A Ratings [Member] |  |  |
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] |  |  |
Credit Derivative Current Fair Value | [1] | $ 1,689 | $ 1,498
Maximum Potential Future Exposure on Credit Risk Derivatives | [1],[2] | $ 152,500 | $ 167,500
Derivative Average Remaining Maturity | [1],[3] | 3 years 11 months | 4 years 7 months
Standard & Poor's, BBB Rating [Member] |  |  |
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] |  |  |
Credit Derivative Current Fair Value | [1] | $ (2,792) | $ 6,819
Maximum Potential Future Exposure on Credit Risk Derivatives | [1],[2] | $ 731,200 | $ 633,200
Derivative Average Remaining Maturity | [1],[3] | 4 years 7 months | 4 years 11 months
Standard & Poor's, BB+ Rating [Member] |  |  |
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] |  |  |
Credit Derivative Current Fair Value | [1] | $ (2,900) | $ (130)
Maximum Potential Future Exposure on Credit Risk Derivatives | [1],[2] | $ 10,000 | $ 5,000
Derivative Average Remaining Maturity | [1],[3] | 4 years 1 month | 4 years 6 months
Single Name Credit Default Swaps [Member] | Standard Poors AAA To A Ratings [Member] |  |  |
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] |  |  |
Credit Derivative Current Fair Value | [1] | $ 1,689 | $ 1,498
Maximum Potential Future Exposure on Credit Risk Derivatives | [1],[2] | $ 152,500 | $ 167,500
Derivative Average Remaining Maturity | [1],[3] | 3 years 11 months | 4 years 7 months
Single Name Credit Default Swaps [Member] | Standard & Poor's, BBB Rating [Member] |  |  |
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] |  |  |
Credit Derivative Current Fair Value | [1] | $ (5,066) | $ 168
Maximum Potential Future Exposure on Credit Risk Derivatives | [1],[2] | $ 315,200 | $ 217,200
Derivative Average Remaining Maturity | [1],[3] | 4 years 2 months | 4 years 11 months
Single Name Credit Default Swaps [Member] | Standard & Poor's, BB+ Rating [Member] |  |  |
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] |  |  |
Credit Derivative Current Fair Value | [1] | $ (2,900) | $ (130)
Maximum Potential Future Exposure on Credit Risk Derivatives | [1],[2] | $ 10,000 | $ 5,000
Derivative Average Remaining Maturity | [1],[3] | 4 years 1 month | 4 years 6 months
Credit Default Swaps Referencing Indices [Member] | Standard Poors AAA To A Ratings [Member] |  |  |
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] |  |  |
Credit Derivative Current Fair Value | [1] | $ 0 | $ 0
Maximum Potential Future Exposure on Credit Risk Derivatives | [1],[2] | $ 0 | $ 0
Derivative Average Remaining Maturity | [1],[3] | 0 years | 0 years
Credit Default Swaps Referencing Indices [Member] | Standard & Poor's, BBB Rating [Member] |  |  |
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] |  |  |
Credit Derivative Current Fair Value | [1] | $ 2,274 | $ 6,651
Maximum Potential Future Exposure on Credit Risk Derivatives | [1],[2] | $ 416,000 | $ 416,000
Derivative Average Remaining Maturity | [1],[3] | 5 years | 5 years
Credit Default Swaps Referencing Indices [Member] | Standard & Poor's, BB+ Rating [Member] |  |  |
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] |  |  |
Credit Derivative Current Fair Value | [1] | $ 0 | $ 0
Maximum Potential Future Exposure on Credit Risk Derivatives | [1],[2] | $ 0 | $ 0
Derivative Average Remaining Maturity | [1],[3] | 0 years | 0 years
[1] | The rating agency designations are based on ratings from Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”).
[2] | Assumes the value of the referenced credit obligations is zero.
[3] | The weighted average years to maturity of the credit default swaps is calculated based on weighted average notional amounts.

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