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Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Changes in Level 3 Assets and Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015
Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, end of period |  | $ 13,706 | $ 14,657 | $ 13,706 | $ 14,657
Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member] | Other Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Funds Withheld At Interest Embedded Derivatives [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, beginning of period |  | (168,948) | 19,769 | (76,698) | 22,094
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | [1] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | [1] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | [1] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, end of period |  | (91,981) | (3,329) | (91,981) | (3,329)
Funds Withheld At Interest Embedded Derivatives [Member] | Investment Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Funds Withheld At Interest Embedded Derivatives [Member] | Gain (Loss) on Investments [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 76,967 | (23,098) | (15,283) | (25,423)
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 76,967 | (23,098) | (15,283) | (25,423)
Funds Withheld At Interest Embedded Derivatives [Member] | Interest Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Funds Withheld At Interest Embedded Derivatives [Member] | Policy Acquisition Costs And Other Insurance Expenses [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  |  |  |  | 0
Funds Withheld At Interest Embedded Derivatives [Member] | Other Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Nonredeemable Preferred Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, beginning of period |  |  | 7,992 |  | 7,904
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  |  | (104) |  | (16)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | [1] |  | (4,500) |  | (4,529)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | [1] |  | 0 |  | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | [1] |  | 0 |  | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 |  |  | 0 |  | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 |  |  | 0 |  | (29)
Fair Value, end of period |  |  | 12,388 |  | 12,388
Nonredeemable Preferred Stock [Member] | Investment Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  |  | 0 |  | 0
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  |  | 0 |  | 0
Nonredeemable Preferred Stock [Member] | Gain (Loss) on Investments [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  |  | 0 |  | 0
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  |  | 0 |  | 0
Nonredeemable Preferred Stock [Member] | Interest Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  |  | 0 |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  |  | 0 |  | 0
Nonredeemable Preferred Stock [Member] | Policy Acquisition Costs And Other Insurance Expenses [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  |  |  |  | 0
Nonredeemable Preferred Stock [Member] | Other Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  |  | 0 |  | 0
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  |  | 0 |  | 0
Longevity Swap [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, beginning of period |  | 15,806 | 8,602 | 14,996 | 7,727
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  | (419) | 340 | 304 | (605)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | [1] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | [1] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | [1] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, end of period |  | 17,781 | 10,853 | 17,781 | 10,853
Longevity Swap [Member] | Investment Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Longevity Swap [Member] | Gain (Loss) on Investments [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Longevity Swap [Member] | Interest Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Longevity Swap [Member] | Policy Acquisition Costs And Other Insurance Expenses [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  |  |  |  | 0
Longevity Swap [Member] | Other Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 2,394 | 1,911 | 2,481 | 3,731
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 2,394 | 1,911 | 2,481 | 3,731
Interest Sensitive Contract Liabilities Embedded Derivatives [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, beginning of period |  | (1,118,069) | (1,132,271) | (1,070,584) | (1,085,166)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Purchases | [1] | 4,703 | 13,924 | 2,035 | 25,568
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Sales | [1] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Settlements | [1] | 18,142 | 18,083 | 34,872 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Liability, Transfers Into Level 3 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37,081
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Liability, Transfers out of Level 3 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, end of period |  | (1,125,380) | (1,069,154) | (1,125,380) | (1,069,154)
Interest Sensitive Contract Liabilities Embedded Derivatives [Member] | Investment Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Interest Sensitive Contract Liabilities Embedded Derivatives [Member] | Gain (Loss) on Investments [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | (28,137) | 50,878 | (91,077) | 25,745
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | (31,333) | 48,603 | (96,811) | 20,358
Interest Sensitive Contract Liabilities Embedded Derivatives [Member] | Interest Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 2,019 | (8,080) | 626 |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 20,162 | 10,003 | 35,497 | 58,327
Interest Sensitive Contract Liabilities Embedded Derivatives [Member] | Policy Acquisition Costs And Other Insurance Expenses [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  |  |  |  | 21,246
Interest Sensitive Contract Liabilities Embedded Derivatives [Member] | Other Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Mortality Swap [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, beginning of period |  | 3,043 | 1,276 | 2,619 | 797
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Purchases | [1] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Sales | [1] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Settlements | [1] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Liability, Transfers Into Level 3 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Liability, Transfers out of Level 3 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, end of period |  | (1,997) | (1,754) | (1,997) | (1,754)
Mortality Swap [Member] | Investment Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Mortality Swap [Member] | Gain (Loss) on Investments [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Mortality Swap [Member] | Interest Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Mortality Swap [Member] | Policy Acquisition Costs And Other Insurance Expenses [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  |  |  |  | 0
Mortality Swap [Member] | Other Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | (1,046) | 478 | (622) | 957
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | (1,046) | 478 | (622) | 957
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, beginning of period |  | 1,243,660 | 1,286,979 | 1,226,970 | 1,310,427
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  | 30,391 | (16,902) | 56,073 | (10,833)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | [1] | (72,982) | (76,982) | (140,578) | (113,882)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | [1] | (901) | (3,949) | (10,483) | (3,949)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | [1] | (47,461) | (103,696) | (96,955) | (163,296)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 |  | 5,023 | 413 | 10,206 | 413
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 |  | (5,732) | (1,293) | (5,732) | (6,902)
Fair Value, end of period |  | 1,297,382 | 1,237,317 | 1,297,382 | 1,237,317
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Investment Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | (592) | (1,051) | (1,419) | (1,854)
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | (608) | (997) | (1,428) | (1,800)
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Gain (Loss) on Investments [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 12 | (166) | (21,856) | (571)
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | (21,726) | 0
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Interest Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Canadian Provincial Governments [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, beginning of period |  | 487,383 |  | 416,076 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  | 63,760 |  | 132,065 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Fair Value, end of period |  | 554,192 |  | 554,192 |
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Canadian Provincial Governments [Member] | Investment Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 3,049 |  | 6,051 |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 3,049 |  | 6,051 |
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Canadian Provincial Governments [Member] | Gain (Loss) on Investments [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Canadian Provincial Governments [Member] | Interest Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Residential mortgage-backed securities |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, beginning of period |  | 333,253 | 192,579 | 330,649 | 188,094
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  | 3,839 | (1,291) | (493) | (768)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | [1] | (42,913) | (118,868) | (72,228) | (130,307)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | [1] | (167,236) | 0 | (167,684) | (714)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | [1] | (13,464) | (8,617) | (24,904) | (14,336)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 |  | 0 | 1,800 | 0 | 2,400
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 |  | (31,551) | (4,824) | (41,524) | (6,246)
Fair Value, end of period |  | 165,979 | 298,376 | 165,979 | 298,376
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Residential mortgage-backed securities | Investment Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 116 | (156) | (371) | (296)
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 530 | (156) | 42 | (297)
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Residential mortgage-backed securities | Gain (Loss) on Investments [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | (1,891) | 17 | (1,922) | (65)
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Residential mortgage-backed securities | Interest Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Asset-backed securities |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, beginning of period |  | 285,220 | 609,436 | 303,836 | 572,960
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  | 2,793 | (301) | (7,734) | 3,331
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | [1] | (59,779) | (44,181) | (97,050) | (85,172)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | [1] | (30,181) | (1,615) | (38,681) | (8,971)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | [1] | (4,196) | (63,751) | (7,921) | (67,873)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 |  | 18,398 | 0 | 24,796 | 9,055
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 |  | (34,072) | (9,234) | (74,057) | (16,450)
Fair Value, end of period |  | 298,816 | 580,510 | 298,816 | 580,510
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Asset-backed securities | Investment Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 252 | 1,511 | 426 | 2,930
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 187 | 706 | 350 | 2,105
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Asset-backed securities | Gain (Loss) on Investments [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 823 | 283 | 1,101 | 356
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Asset-backed securities | Interest Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, beginning of period |  | 63,574 | 93,869 | 68,563 | 86,746
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  | 453 | (386) | (2,359) | (696)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | [1] | 0 | (42) | (1,545) | (42)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | [1] | (22,338) | (2,000) | (25,976) | (2,956)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | [1] | (68) | (893) | (137) | (6,013)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12,828
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 |  | (1,507) | (12,720) | (1,545) | (12,720)
Fair Value, end of period |  | 37,935 | 77,819 | 37,935 | 77,819
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Investment Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 490 | 677 | 1,133 | 1,271
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 485 | 640 | 1,031 | 1,229
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Gain (Loss) on Investments [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | (2,669) | (770) | (3,289) | (683)
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Interest Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, beginning of period |  | 25,880 | 27,756 | 26,265 | 28,529
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  | 461 | (559) | 1,057 | (383)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | [1] | (144) | (154) | (257) | (275)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | [1] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | [1] | (108) | (94) | (1,079) | (1,038)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, end of period |  | 26,255 | 27,359 | 26,255 | 27,359
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member] | Investment Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | (122) | 112 | (245) | 93
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | (122) | 112 | (245) | 93
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member] | Gain (Loss) on Investments [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | (10) | 0 | (117)
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member] | Interest Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, beginning of period |  | 34,624 | 41,875 | 38,342 | 42,711
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  | 837 | (1,480) | 1,171 | (1,455)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | [1] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | [1] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | [1] | (227) | (212) | (258) | (241)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 |  | 0 | 0 | (4,204) | (835)
Fair Value, end of period |  | 35,246 | 40,186 | 35,246 | 40,186
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Investment Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 12 | 8 | 195 | 15
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 12 | 8 | 195 | 15
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Gain (Loss) on Investments [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | (5) | 0 | (9)
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Insurance Claims [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  |  | 0 |  | 0
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Interest Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Other Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, beginning of period |  | 13,936 | 15,202 | 14,065 | 19,663
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  | 95 | (232) | 288 | (50)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | [1] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | [1] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | [1] | (325) | (313) | (647) | (623)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | (4,333)
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member] | Investment Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member] | Gain (Loss) on Investments [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member] | Interest Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | 0
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member] | Policy Acquisition Costs And Other Insurance Expenses [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  |  |  |  | $ 0
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