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Investments (Mortgage Loans by Property Type) (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%
Office Building [Member] |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Real Estate | $ 1,270,113 | $ 980,858
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Commercial And Consumer Net Percentage Of Total | 33.60% | 31.30%
Retail Site [Member] |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Real Estate | $ 1,179,936 | $ 1,026,018
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Commercial And Consumer Net Percentage Of Total | 31.20% | 32.70%
Industrial Property [Member] |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Real Estate | $ 713,461 | $ 527,485
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Commercial And Consumer Net Percentage Of Total | 18.80% | 16.80%
Apartment Building [Member] |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Real Estate | $ 447,088 | $ 420,014
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Commercial And Consumer Net Percentage Of Total | 11.80% | 13.40%
Other Property [Member] |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Real Estate | $ 172,609 | $ 182,389
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Commercial And Consumer Net Percentage Of Total | 4.60% | 5.80%

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