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Supplemental Schedule of Reinsurance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment [Line Items] |  |  |
Direct Premiums, Life Insurance in Force | $ 1,576,000 | $ 1,686,000 | $ 78,000
Ceded Premiums, Life Insurance in Force | 214,727,000 | 222,388,000 | 230,544,000
Assumed Premiums, Life Insurance in Force | 3,062,525,000 | 2,995,079,000 | 2,943,517,000
Premiums, Net, Life Insurance in Force | $ 2,849,374,000 | $ 2,774,377,000 | $ 2,713,051,000
Life Insurance in Force Premiums, Percentage Assumed to Net | 107.50% | 108.00% | 108.50%
Direct Premiums Earned | $ 57,562 | $ 43,106 | $ 19,365
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment, Amount Ceded to Other Companies | 858,278 | 843,673 | 447,889
Assumed Premiums Earned | 10,049,587 | 9,371,308 | 9,098,378
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment, Net Amount | $ 9,248,871 | $ 8,570,741 | $ 8,669,854
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment, Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net | 108.70% | 109.30% | 104.90%
US Traditional Segment Reporting Information [Member] |  |  |
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment [Line Items] |  |  |
Direct Premiums Earned | $ 31,600 | $ 29,400 | $ 9,600
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment, Amount Ceded to Other Companies | 616,000 | 607,000 | 287,800
Assumed Premiums Earned | 5,834,000 | 5,384,300 | 5,003,700
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment, Net Amount | $ 5,249,600 | $ 4,806,700 | $ 4,725,500
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment, Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net | 111.10% | 112.00% | 105.90%
US Non-Traditional Segment Reporting Information [Member] |  |  |
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment [Line Items] |  |  |
Direct Premiums Earned | $ 1,600 | $ 2,900 | $ 0
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment, Amount Ceded to Other Companies | 40,200 | 38,800 | 39,400
Assumed Premiums Earned | 63,000 | 58,100 | 59,500
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment, Net Amount | $ 24,400 | $ 22,200 | $ 20,100
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment, Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net | 258.20% | 261.70% | 296.00%
Canada Traditional Segment Reporting Information [Member] |  |  |
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment [Line Items] |  |  |
Direct Premiums Earned | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment, Amount Ceded to Other Companies | 36,500 | 42,300 | 49,600
Assumed Premiums Earned | 965,100 | 881,200 | 1,002,900
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment, Net Amount | $ 928,600 | $ 838,900 | $ 953,300
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment, Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net | 103.90% | 105.00% | 105.20%
Canada Non-Traditional Segment Reporting Information [Member] |  |  |
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment [Line Items] |  |  |
Direct Premiums Earned | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment, Amount Ceded to Other Companies | 0 | 0 | 0
Assumed Premiums Earned | 38,700 | 38,000 | 21,300
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment, Net Amount | $ 38,700 | $ 38,000 | $ 21,300
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment, Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%
EMEA Traditional Segment Reporting Information [Member] |  |  |
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment [Line Items] |  |  |
Direct Premiums Earned | $ 24,100 | $ 10,700 | $ 9,800
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment, Amount Ceded to Other Companies | 30,900 | 25,500 | 30,400
Assumed Premiums Earned | 1,146,900 | 1,136,300 | 1,178,000
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment, Net Amount | $ 1,140,100 | $ 1,121,500 | $ 1,157,400
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment, Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net | 100.60% | 101.30% | 101.80%
EMEA Non-Traditional Segment Reporting Information [Member] |  |  |
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment [Line Items] |  |  |
Direct Premiums Earned | $ 300 | $ 100 | $ 0
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment, Amount Ceded to Other Companies | 84,400 | 89,100 | 0
Assumed Premiums Earned | 264,400 | 260,800 | 216,600
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment, Net Amount | $ 180,300 | $ 171,800 | $ 216,600
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment, Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net | 146.60% | 151.80% | 100.00%
Asia Pacific Traditional Segment Reporting Information [Member] |  |  |
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment [Line Items] |  |  |
Direct Premiums Earned | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment, Amount Ceded to Other Companies | 50,300 | 41,000 | 40,700
Assumed Premiums Earned | 1,731,800 | 1,592,600 | 1,581,600
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment, Net Amount | $ 1,681,500 | $ 1,551,600 | $ 1,540,900
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment, Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net | 103.00% | 102.60% | 102.60%
Asia Pacific Non-Traditional Segment Reporting Information [Member] |  |  |
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment [Line Items] |  |  |
Direct Premiums Earned | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment, Amount Ceded to Other Companies | 0 | 0 | 0
Assumed Premiums Earned | 5,400 | 19,500 | 34,000
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment, Net Amount | $ 5,400 | $ 19,500 | $ 34,000
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment, Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%
Corporate And Other Segment Reporting Information [Member] |  |  |
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment [Line Items] |  |  |
Direct Premiums Earned | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment, Amount Ceded to Other Companies | 0 | 0 | 0
Assumed Premiums Earned | 300 | 500 | 800
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment, Net Amount | $ 300 | $ 500 | $ 800
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment, Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%

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