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Derivative Instruments (Exposure from Credit Derivatives by Rating of the Underlying Credits) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] |  |  |
Credit Derivative Current Fair Value | [1] | $ 5,661 | $ 8,970
Maximum Potential Future Exposure on Credit Risk Derivatives | [1],[2] | $ 931,700 | $ 922,700
Derivative Average Remaining Maturity | [1],[3] | 4 years 1 month | 4 years 3 months
Standard Poors AAA To A Minus Ratings [Member] | Single Name Credit Default Swaps [Member] |  |  |
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] |  |  |
Credit Derivative Current Fair Value | [1] | $ 2,704 | $ 1,726
Maximum Potential Future Exposure on Credit Risk Derivatives | [1],[2] | $ 155,500 | $ 150,500
Derivative Average Remaining Maturity | [1],[3] | 3 years 7 months | 3 years 10 months
Standard Poors AAA To A Minus Ratings [Member] | Credit Default Subtotal [Member] |  |  |
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] |  |  |
Credit Derivative Current Fair Value | [1] | $ 2,704 | $ 1,726
Maximum Potential Future Exposure on Credit Risk Derivatives | [1],[2] | $ 155,500 | $ 150,500
Derivative Average Remaining Maturity | [1],[3] | 3 years 7 months | 3 years 10 months
Standard Poors BBB Rating [Member] | Single Name Credit Default Swaps [Member] |  |  |
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] |  |  |
Credit Derivative Current Fair Value | [1] | $ 2,822 | $ 1,426
Maximum Potential Future Exposure on Credit Risk Derivatives | [1],[2] | $ 355,200 | $ 347,200
Derivative Average Remaining Maturity | [1],[3] | 3 years 6 months | 3 years 8 months
Standard Poors BBB Rating [Member] | Credit Default Swaps Referencing Indices [Member] |  |  |
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] |  |  |
Credit Derivative Current Fair Value | [1] | $ 126 | $ 6,295
Maximum Potential Future Exposure on Credit Risk Derivatives | [1],[2] | $ 416,000 | $ 416,000
Derivative Average Remaining Maturity | [1],[3] | 4 years 8 months | 5 years
Standard Poors BBB Rating [Member] | Credit Default Subtotal [Member] |  |  |
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] |  |  |
Credit Derivative Current Fair Value | [1] | $ 2,948 | $ 7,721
Maximum Potential Future Exposure on Credit Risk Derivatives | [1],[2] | $ 771,200 | $ 763,200
Derivative Average Remaining Maturity | [1],[3] | 4 years 2 months | 4 years 5 months
Standard & Poor's, BB Rating [Member] |  |  |
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Average Remaining Maturity | [1],[2] | 2 years 2 months | 3 years 6 months
Standard & Poor's, BB Rating [Member] | Single Name Credit Default Swaps [Member] |  |  |
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] |  |  |
Credit Derivative Current Fair Value | [1] | $ 9 | $ (477)
Maximum Potential Future Exposure on Credit Risk Derivatives | [1],[2] | 5,000 | 9,000
Standard & Poor's, BB Rating [Member] | Credit Default Subtotal [Member] |  |  |
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] |  |  |
Credit Derivative Current Fair Value | [1] | 9 | (477)
Maximum Potential Future Exposure on Credit Risk Derivatives | [1],[2] | $ 5,000 | $ 9,000
[1] | The rating agency designations are based on ratings from Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”).
[2] | Assumes the value of the referenced credit obligations is zero.
[3] | The weighted average years to maturity of the credit default swaps is calculated based on weighted average notional amounts.

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