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Investments (Mortgage Loans by Maturity Date) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Real Estate | $ 3,783,207 | $ 3,136,764
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Commercial And Consumer Net Percentage Of Total | 100.00% | 100.00%
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Due One Year Through Five Years [Member] |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Real Estate | $ 822,073 | $ 873,280
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Commercial And Consumer Net Percentage Of Total | 21.70% | 27.80%
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Due After Five Years [Member] |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Real Estate | $ 2,099,559 | $ 1,561,535
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Commercial And Consumer Net Percentage Of Total | 55.50% | 49.80%
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Due After Ten Years [Member] |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Real Estate | $ 861,575 | $ 701,949
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Commercial And Consumer Net Percentage Of Total | 22.80% | 22.40%

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