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

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

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 September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are summarized below (dollars in thousands):

September 30, 2016:						Fair Value Measurements Using:
		Total				Level 1				Level 2				Level 3
Assets:
Fixed maturity securities – available-for-sale:
Corporate securities		$	20,164,848			$	302,603			$	18,606,341			$	1,255,904
Canadian and Canadian provincial governments		4,140,379				—				3,566,760				573,619
Residential mortgage-backed securities		1,311,692				—				1,120,999				190,693
Asset-backed securities		1,382,574				—				1,158,923				223,651
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		1,475,033				—				1,437,526				37,507
U.S. government and agencies		1,559,536				1,427,369				106,334				25,833
State and political subdivisions		617,849				—				580,086				37,763
Other foreign government supranational and foreign government-sponsored enterprises		2,884,508				326,297				2,544,785				13,426
Total fixed maturity securities – available-for-sale		33,536,419				2,056,269				29,121,754				2,358,396
Funds withheld at interest – embedded derivatives		(42,903		)		—				—				(42,903		)
Cash equivalents		423,457				378,980				44,477				—
Short-term investments		92,151				56,017				36,134				—
Other invested assets:
Non-redeemable preferred stock		52,852				39,735				13,117				—
Other equity securities		367,396				367,396				—				—
Derivatives:
Interest rate swaps		161,008				—				161,008				—
CPI swaps		(447		)		—				(447		)		—
Credit default swaps		7,429				—				7,429				—
Equity options		40,021				—				40,021				—
Foreign currency swaps		102,157				—				102,157				—
FVO contractholder-directed unit-linked investments		200,208				198,925				1,283				—
Other		37				37				—				—
Total other invested assets		930,661				606,093				324,568				—
Other assets - longevity swaps		27,029				—				—				27,029
Total		$	34,966,814			$	3,097,359			$	29,526,933			$	2,342,522
Liabilities:
Interest sensitive contract liabilities – embedded derivatives		$	1,130,124			$	—			$	—			$	1,130,124
Other liabilities:
Derivatives:
Interest rate swaps		28,012				—				28,012				—
Foreign currency forwards		2,560				—				2,560				—
Credit default swaps		254				—				254				—
Equity options		(8,141		)		—				(8,141		)		—
Foreign currency swaps		695				—				695				—
Mortality swaps		2,068				—				—				2,068
Total		$	1,155,572			$	—			$	23,380			$	1,132,192

December 31, 2015:						Fair Value Measurements Using:
		Total				Level 1				Level 2				Level 3
Assets:
Fixed maturity securities – available-for-sale:
Corporate securities		$	17,708,156			$	269,039			$	16,212,147			$	1,226,970
Canadian and Canadian provincial governments		3,576,759				—				3,160,683				416,076
Residential mortgage-backed securities		1,311,477				—				980,828				330,649
Asset-backed securities		1,212,676				—				908,840				303,836
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		1,483,087				—				1,414,524				68,563
U.S. government and agencies		1,381,659				1,227,858				127,536				26,265
State and political subdivisions		511,014				—				472,672				38,342
Other foreign government, supranational and foreign government-sponsored enterprises		2,458,077				260,552				2,183,460				14,065
Total fixed maturity securities – available-for-sale		29,642,905				1,757,449				25,460,690				2,424,766
Funds withheld at interest – embedded derivatives		(76,698		)		—				—				(76,698		)
Cash equivalents		406,521				406,521				—				—
Short-term investments		530,773				524,946				5,827				—
Other invested assets:
Non-redeemable preferred stock		87,520				81,809				5,711				—
Other equity securities		38,342				38,342				—				—
Derivatives:
Interest rate swaps		71,882				—				71,882				—
Foreign currency forwards		20				—				20				—
CPI swaps		(292		)		—				(292		)		—
Credit default swaps		2,567				—				2,567				—
Equity options		40,644				—				40,644				—
Foreign currency swaps		141,357				—				141,357				—
FVO contractholder-directed unit-linked investments		197,547				195,317				2,230				—
Other		8,170				8,170				—				—
Total other invested assets		587,757				323,638				264,119				—
Other assets - longevity swaps		14,996				—				—				14,996
Total		$	31,106,254			$	3,012,554			$	25,730,636			$	2,363,064
Liabilities:
Interest sensitive contract liabilities – embedded derivatives		$	1,070,584			$	—			$	—			$	1,070,584
Other liabilities:
Derivatives:
Interest rate swaps		20,989				—				20,989				—
Foreign currency forwards		6,744				—				6,744				—
Credit default swaps		5,390				—				5,390				—
Equity options		(6,009		)		—				(6,009		)		—
Foreign currency swaps		(4,908		)		—				(4,908		)		—
Mortality swaps		2,619				—				—				2,619
Total		$	1,095,409			$	—			$	22,206			$	1,073,203

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 internally by the Company as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands):

	Estimated Fair Value								Valuation Technique		Unobservable Inputs		Range (Weighted Average)
	September 30, 2016				December 31, 2015								September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
Assets:
Corporate securities	$	175,706			$	195,557			Market comparable securities		Liquidity premium		0-2% (1%)			0-2%  (1%)
U.S. government and agencies	25,833				26,265				Market comparable securities		Liquidity premium		0-1% (1%)			0-1%  (1%)
State and political subdivisions	5,011				4,770				Market comparable securities		Liquidity premium		1	%		1	%
Funds withheld at interest- embedded derivatives	(42,903		)		(76,698		)		Total return swap		Mortality		0-100%  (2%)			0-100%  (2%)
											Lapse		0-35%  (8%)			0-35%  (7%)
											Withdrawal		0-5%  (3%)			0-5%  (3%)
											CVA		0-5%  (1%)			0-5%  (1%)
											Crediting rate		2-4%  (2%)			2-4%  (3%)
Longevity swaps	27,029				14,996				Discounted cash flow		Mortality		0-100%  (2%)			0-100%  (2%)
											Mortality improvement		(10%)-10%  (3%)			(10%)-10%  (3%)
Liabilities:
Interest sensitive contract liabilities- embedded derivatives- indexed annuities	854,564				878,114				Discounted cash flow		Mortality		0-100%  (2%)			0-100% (2%)
											Lapse		0-35%  (8%)			0-35% (7%)
											Withdrawal		0-5%  (3%)			0-5% (3%)
											Option budget projection		2-4%  (2%)			2-4% (3%)
Interest sensitive contract liabilities- embedded derivatives- variable annuities	275,560				192,470				Discounted cash  flow		Mortality		0-100% (2%)			0-100% (2%)
											Lapse		0-25% (6%)			0-25% (7%)
											Withdrawal		0-7% (3%)			0-7% (3%)
											CVA		0-5% (1%)			0-5% (1%)
											Long-term volatility		0-27% (14%)			0-27% (14%)
Mortality swaps	2,068				2,619				Discounted cash flow		Mortality		0-100%  (1%)			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 internally by the Company as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands):

	Estimated Fair Value								Valuation Technique		Unobservable Inputs		Range (Weighted Average)
	September 30, 2016				December 31, 2015								September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
Assets:
Corporate securities	$	175,706			$	195,557			Market comparable securities		Liquidity premium		0-2% (1%)			0-2%  (1%)
U.S. government and agencies	25,833				26,265				Market comparable securities		Liquidity premium		0-1% (1%)			0-1%  (1%)
State and political subdivisions	5,011				4,770				Market comparable securities		Liquidity premium		1	%		1	%
Funds withheld at interest- embedded derivatives	(42,903		)		(76,698		)		Total return swap		Mortality		0-100%  (2%)			0-100%  (2%)
											Lapse		0-35%  (8%)			0-35%  (7%)
											Withdrawal		0-5%  (3%)			0-5%  (3%)
											CVA		0-5%  (1%)			0-5%  (1%)
											Crediting rate		2-4%  (2%)			2-4%  (3%)
Longevity swaps	27,029				14,996				Discounted cash flow		Mortality		0-100%  (2%)			0-100%  (2%)
											Mortality improvement		(10%)-10%  (3%)			(10%)-10%  (3%)
Liabilities:
Interest sensitive contract liabilities- embedded derivatives- indexed annuities	854,564				878,114				Discounted cash flow		Mortality		0-100%  (2%)			0-100% (2%)
											Lapse		0-35%  (8%)			0-35% (7%)
											Withdrawal		0-5%  (3%)			0-5% (3%)
											Option budget projection		2-4%  (2%)			2-4% (3%)
Interest sensitive contract liabilities- embedded derivatives- variable annuities	275,560				192,470				Discounted cash  flow		Mortality		0-100% (2%)			0-100% (2%)
											Lapse		0-25% (6%)			0-25% (7%)
											Withdrawal		0-7% (3%)			0-7% (3%)
											CVA		0-5% (1%)			0-5% (1%)
											Long-term volatility		0-27% (14%)			0-27% (14%)
Mortality swaps	2,068				2,619				Discounted cash flow		Mortality		0-100%  (1%)			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 and nine months ended September 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands):

		2015
		Transfers from     Level 1 to Level 2				Transfers from     Level 2 to Level 1
Three months ended September 30:
Fixed maturity securities - available-for-sale:
Corporate securities		$	—			$	47,199
Nine months ended September 30:
Fixed maturity securities - available-for-sale:
Corporate securities		$	625			$	84,195

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 and nine months ended September 30, 2016, as well as the portion of gains or losses included in income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 attributable to unrealized gains or losses related to those assets and liabilities still held at September 30, 2016 (dollars in thousands):

For the three months ended September 30, 2016:		Fixed maturity securities - available-for-sale
		Corporate securities				Canadian and Canadian provincial governments				Residential mortgage- backed securities				Asset-backed securities				Commercial     mortgage- backed securities				U.S. government and agencies
Fair value, beginning of period		$	1,297,382			$	554,192			$	165,979			$	298,816			$	37,935			$	26,255
Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
Included in earnings, net:
Investment income, net of related expenses		(567		)		3,085				(40		)		173				304				(122		)
Investment related gains (losses), net		17,917				—				—				—				—				—
Claims & other policy benefits		—				—				—				—				—				—
Interest credited		—				—				—				—				—				—
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		—				—				—				—				—				—
Included in other comprehensive income		(19,635		)		16,342				2,597				3,410				(94		)		(135		)
Other revenues		—				—				—				—				—				—
Purchases(1)		54,492				—				27,548				5,013				—				147
Sales(1)		(26,320		)		—				—				—				—				—
Settlements(1)		(44,110		)		—				(6,935		)		(18,602		)		(1		)		(312		)
Transfers into Level 3		—				—				1,544				28,285				—				—
Transfers out of Level 3		(23,255		)		—				—				(93,444		)		(637		)		—
Fair value, end of period		$	1,255,904			$	573,619			$	190,693			$	223,651			$	37,507			$	25,833
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		$	(489	)		$	3,085			$	(40	)		$	173			$	304			$	(122	)
Investment related gains (losses), net		—				—				—				—				—				—
Interest credited		—				—				—				—				—				—

For the three months ended September 30, 2016 (continued):		Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale
		State and political subdivisions				Other foreign government, supranational and foreign government-sponsored enterprises				Funds withheld at interest- embedded derivatives				Other assets - longevity swaps				Interest sensitive contract liabilities embedded derivatives				Other liabilities - mortality swaps
Fair value, beginning of period		$	35,246			$	13,706			$	(91,981	)		$	17,781			$	(1,125,380	)		$	(1,997	)
Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
Included in earnings, net:
Investment income, net of related expenses		10				—				—								—				—
Investment related gains (losses), net		—				—				49,078								7,988				—
Interest credited		—				—				—				—				(20,104		)		—
Included in other comprehensive income		553				48				—				327				—				—
Other revenues		—				—				—				8,921				—				(400		)
Purchases(1)		1,986				—				—								(11,853		)		—
Sales(1)		—				—				—								—				—
Settlements(1)		(32		)		(328		)		—								19,225				329
Transfers into Level 3		—				—				—								—				—
Transfers out of Level 3		—				—				—								—				—
Fair value, end of period		$	37,763			$	13,426			$	(42,903	)		$	27,029			$	(1,130,124	)		$	(2,068	)
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		$	10			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—
Investment related gains (losses), net		—				—				49,078				—				3,969				—
Other revenues		—				—				—				8,921				—				(400		)
Interest credited		—				—				—				—				(39,329		)		—

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016:		Fixed maturity securities - available-for-sale
		Corporate securities				Canadian and Canadian provincial governments				Residential mortgage- backed securities				Asset-backed securities				Commercial     mortgage- backed securities				U.S. government and agencies
Fair value, beginning of period		$	1,226,970			$	416,076			$	330,649			$	303,836			$	68,563			$	26,265
Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
Included in earnings, net:
Investment income, net of related expenses		(1,986		)		9,136				(411		)		599				1,437				(367		)
Investment related gains (losses), net		(3,939		)		—				(1,922		)		1,101				(3,289		)		—
Interest credited		—				—				—				—				—				—
Included in other comprehensive income		36,438				148,407				2,104				(4,324		)		(2,453		)		922
Other revenues		—				—				—				—				—				—
Purchases(1)		195,070				—				99,776				102,063				1,545				404
Sales(1)		(36,803		)		—				(167,684		)		(38,681		)		(25,976		)		—
Settlements(1)		(141,065		)		—				(31,839		)		(26,523		)		(138		)		(1,391		)
Transfers into Level 3		10,206				—				1,544				53,081				—				—
Transfers out of Level 3		(28,987		)		—				(41,524		)		(167,501		)		(2,182		)		—
Fair value, end of period		$	1,255,904			$	573,619			$	190,693			$	223,651			$	37,507			$	25,833
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		$	(1,917	)		$	9,136			$	2			$	523			$	1,335			$	(367	)
Investment related gains (losses), net		—				—				—				—				—				—
Interest credited		—				—				—				—				—				—

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 (continued):		Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale
		State and political subdivisions				Other foreign government, supranational and foreign government-sponsored enterprises				Funds withheld at interest- embedded derivatives				Other assets - longevity swaps				Interest sensitive contract liabilities embedded derivatives				Other liabilities - mortality swaps
Fair value, beginning of period		$	38,342			$	14,065			$	(76,698	)		$	14,996			$	(1,070,584	)		$	(2,619	)
Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
Included in earnings, net:
Investment income, net of related expenses		205				—				—				—				—				—
Investment related gains (losses), net		—				—				33,795				—				(83,089		)		—
Interest credited		—				—				—				—				(20,730		)		—
Included in other comprehensive income		1,725				336				—				631				—				—
Other revenues		—				—				—				11,402				—				222
Purchases(1)		1,986				—				—				—				(9,817		)		—
Sales(1)		—				—				—				—				—				—
Settlements(1)		(290		)		(975		)		—				—				54,096				329
Transfers into Level 3		—				—				—				—				—				—
Transfers out of Level 3		(4,205		)		—				—				—				—				—
Fair value, end of period		$	37,763			$	13,426			$	(42,903	)		$	27,029			$	(1,130,124	)		$	(2,068	)
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		$	205			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—
Investment related gains (losses), net		—				—				33,795				—				(92,842		)		—
Other revenues		—				—				—				11,402				—				222
Interest credited		—				—				—				—				(74,826		)		—

(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 and nine months ended September 30, 2015, as well as the portion of gains or losses included in income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 attributable to unrealized gains or losses related to those assets and liabilities still held at September 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands):

For the three months ended September 30, 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				State and political subdivisions
Fair value, beginning of period		$	1,237,317			$	298,376			$	580,510			$	77,819			$	27,359			$	40,186
Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
Included in earnings, net:
Investment income, net of related expenses		(891		)		(378		)		1,609				896				(92		)		7
Investment related gains (losses), net		(35		)		(143		)		265				(466		)		(37		)		(5		)
Claims & other policy benefits		—				—				—				—				—				—
Interest credited		—				—				—				—				—				—
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		—				—				—				—				—				—
Included in other comprehensive income		(1,125		)		829				(3,924		)		(1,265		)		200				(1,164		)
Purchases(1)		66,137				86,748				57,120				—				157				—
Sales(1)		—				(271		)		(174		)		(3,197		)		—				—
Settlements(1)		(47,248		)		(12,263		)		(26,776		)		(1,144		)		(267		)		(30		)
Transfers into Level 3		3,050				453				—				—				—				—
Transfers out of Level 3		(9,515		)		(3,684		)		(4,427		)		—				—				—
Fair value, end of period		$	1,247,690			$	369,667			$	604,203			$	72,643			$	27,320			$	38,994
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		$	(841	)		$	(378	)		$	373			$	841			$	(92	)		$	7
Investment related gains (losses), net		—				—				—				—				—				—
Claims & other policy benefits		—				—				—				—				—				—
Interest credited		—				—				—				—				—				—

For the three months ended September 30, 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		$	14,657			$	(3,329	)		$	12,388			$	10,853			$	(1,069,154	)		$	(1,754	)
Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
Included in earnings, net:
Investment income, net of related expenses		—				—				—				—				—				—
Investment related gains (losses), net		—				(46,169		)		—				—				(95,373		)		—
Claims & other policy benefits		—				—				—				—				—				—
Interest credited		—				—				—				—				50,245				—
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		—				—				—				—				—				—
Included in other comprehensive income		273				—				(396		)		41				—				—
Other revenues		—				—				—				2,404				—				(442		)
Purchases(1)		—				—				—				—				(9,333		)		—
Sales(1)		—				—				—				—				—				—
Settlements(1)		(316		)		—				—				—				17,205				—
Transfers into Level 3		—				—				—				—				—				—
Transfers out of Level 3		—				—				—				—				—				—
Fair value, end of period		$	14,614			$	(49,498	)		$	11,992			$	13,298			$	(1,106,410	)		$	(2,196	)
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		—				(46,169		)		—				—				(97,696		)		—
Other revenues		—				—				—				2,404				—				(442		)
Claims & other policy benefits		—				—				—				—				—				—
Interest credited		—				—				—				—				33,040				—

For the nine months ended September 30, 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				State and political subdivisions
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		(2,745		)		(674		)		4,539				2,167				1				22
Investment related gains (losses), net		(606		)		(208		)		621				(1,149		)		(154		)		(14		)
Claims & other policy benefits		—				—				—				—				—				—
Interest credited		—				—				—				—				—				—
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		—				—				—				—				—				—
Included in other comprehensive income		(11,958		)		61				(593		)		(1,961		)		(183		)		(2,619		)
Purchases(1)		180,019				217,055				142,292				42				432				—
Sales(1)		(3,949		)		(985		)		(9,145		)		(6,153		)		—				—
Settlements(1)		(210,544		)		(26,599		)		(94,649		)		(7,157		)		(1,305		)		(271		)
Transfers into Level 3		3,463				2,853				9,055				12,828				—				—
Transfers out of Level 3		(16,417		)		(9,930		)		(20,877		)		(12,720		)		—				(835		)
Fair value, end of period		$	1,247,690			$	369,667			$	604,203			$	72,643			$	27,320			$	38,994
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		$	(2,641	)		$	(675	)		$	2,478			$	2,070			$	1			$	22
Investment related gains (losses), net		—				—				—				—				—				—
Claims & other policy benefits		—				—				—				—				—				—
Interest credited		—				—				—				—				—				—

For the nine months ended September 30, 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		—				(71,592		)		—				—				(69,628		)		—
Claims & other policy benefits		—				—				—				—				—				—
Interest credited		—				—				—				—				—				—
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		—				—				—				—				28,999				—
Included in other comprehensive income		223				—				(412		)		(565		)		—				—
Other revenues		—				—				—				6,136				—				(1,399		)
Purchases(1)		—				—				4,529				—				(34,901		)		—
Sales(1)		—				—				—				—				—				—
Settlements(1)		(939		)		—				—				—				54,286				—
Transfers into Level 3		—				—				—				—				—				—
Transfers out of Level 3		(4,333		)		—				(29		)		—				—				—
Fair value, end of period		$	14,614			$	(49,498	)		$	11,992			$	13,298			$	(1,106,410	)		$	(2,196	)
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		—				(71,592		)		—				—				(77,338		)		—
Other revenues		—				—				—				6,136				—				(1,399		)
Claims & other policy benefits		—				—				—				—				—				—
Interest credited		—				—				—				—				(25,288		)		—

(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 September 30,								Three months ended September 30,								Nine months ended September 30,
(dollars in thousands)		2016				2015				2016				2015				2016				2015
Mortgage loans(1)		$	6,913			$	11,750			$	747			$	67			$	45			$	106
Limited partnership interests(2)		4,460				12,550				—				(924		)		(2,039		)		(5,433		)

(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 September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (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.

September 30, 2016:		Carrying Value				Estimated  Fair Value				Fair Value Measurement Using:
										Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				NAV
Assets:
Mortgage loans on real estate		$	3,607,700			$	3,787,558			$	—			$	—			$	3,787,558			$	—
Policy loans		1,414,963				1,414,963				—				1,414,963				—				—
Funds withheld at interest(1)		5,958,025				6,417,638				—				—				6,417,638				—
Cash and cash equivalents(2)		956,236				956,236				956,236				—				—				—
Short-term investments(2)		34,551				34,551				34,551				—				—				—
Other invested assets(2)		441,792				470,669				13,932				51,765				119,301				285,671
Accrued investment income		391,837				391,837				—				391,837				—				—
Liabilities:
Interest-sensitive contract liabilities(1)		$	10,258,427			$	10,711,363			$	—			$	—			$	10,711,363			$	—
Short-term debt		299,876				305,181				—				—				305,181				—
Long-term debt		2,788,834				2,986,195				—				—				2,986,195				—
Collateral finance and securitization notes		847,389				752,494				—				—				752,494				—
December 31, 2015:		Carrying Value				Estimated Fair Value				Fair Value Measurement Using:
										Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				NAV
Assets:
Mortgage loans on real estate		$	3,129,951			$	3,197,808			$	—			$	—			$	3,197,808			$	—
Policy loans		1,468,796				1,468,796				—				1,468,796				—				—
Funds withheld at interest(1)		5,956,380				6,311,780				—				—				6,311,780				—
Cash and cash equivalents(2)		1,118,754				1,118,754				1,118,754				—				—				—
Short-term investments(2)		27,511				27,511				27,511				—				—				—
Other invested assets(2)		399,799				444,342				4,445				34,886				111,412				293,599
Accrued investment income		339,452				339,452				—				339,452				—				—
Liabilities:
Interest-sensitive contract liabilities(1)		$	9,746,870			$	9,841,576			$	—			$	—			$	9,841,576			$	—
Long-term debt		2,297,548				2,415,119				—				—				2,415,119				—
Collateral finance and securitization notes		899,161				791,275				—				—				791,275				—

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