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Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Changes in Level 3 Assets and Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, beginning of period |  | $ 1,299,264 | $ 1,263,925 | $ 1,337,272 | $ 1,272,253
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  | 2,178 | (4,548) | (30,674) | 400
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | [1] | 155,498 | 104,087 | 255,668 | 150,001
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | [1] | (11,089) | (23,174) | 17,269 | 23,174
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | [1] | (68,328) | (74,531) | 143,474 | 146,001
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 |  | 0 | 17,264 | 7,166 | 31,198
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 |  | (6,923) | 0 | 37,728 | 0
Fair Value, end of period |  | 1,367,154 | 1,291,054 | 1,367,154 | 1,291,054
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Investment Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | (305) | (396) | (666) | (819)
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | (304) | (396) | (665) | (819)
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Gain (Loss) on Investments [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | (3,141) | 8,427 | (3,141) | 7,196
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | (3,141) | (1,495) | (3,141) | (2,788)
Canadian Provincial Governments [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, beginning of period |  | 572,747 | 483,560 | 593,942 | 475,965
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  | (3,517) | 46,509 | (28,156) | 51,034
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | [1] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | [1] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | [1] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, end of period |  | 572,698 | 533,270 | 572,698 | 533,270
Canadian Provincial Governments [Member] | Investment Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 3,468 | 3,201 | 6,912 | 6,271
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 3,468 | 3,201 | 6,912 | 6,271
Canadian Provincial Governments [Member] | Gain (Loss) on Investments [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Residential mortgage-backed securities |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, beginning of period |  | 120,614 | 143,430 | 107,882 | 160,291
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  | (671) | 1,962 | (1,781) | 2,612
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | [1] | 24,412 | 29,318 | 45,328 | 45,817
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | [1] | (4,961) | (4,467) | 4,961 | 15,071
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | [1] | (1,572) | (4,655) | 4,535 | 11,439
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 |  | 3,031 | 5,423 | 3,031 | 5,500
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 |  | (86,283) | (22,412) | 90,302 | 39,231
Fair Value, end of period |  | 54,839 | 148,685 | 54,839 | 148,685
Residential mortgage-backed securities | Investment Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | (43) | (29) | (135) | (274)
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | (13) | (37) | (105) | (128)
Residential mortgage-backed securities | Gain (Loss) on Investments [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 312 | 115 | 312 | 480
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | (346)
Asset-backed securities |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, beginning of period |  | 130,706 | 208,436 | 123,474 | 219,280
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  | (1,544) | 1,136 | (691) | 6,903
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | [1] | 0 | 34,366 | 11,000 | 45,215
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | [1] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | [1] | (19,544) | (27,569) | 22,283 | 45,723
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 |  | 4,968 | 3,500 | 4,968 | 38,758
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 |  | (45,258) | (18,791) | 47,248 | 64,373
Fair Value, end of period |  | 70,686 | 201,589 | 70,686 | 201,589
Asset-backed securities | Investment Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 76 | 511 | 182 | 1,529
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 68 | 239 | 174 | 400
Asset-backed securities | Gain (Loss) on Investments [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 1,282 | 0 | 1,284 | 0
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, beginning of period |  | 41,876 | 33,858 | 41,203 | 41,666
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  | (110) | 823 | 590 | (20)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | [1] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | [1] |  |  |  | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | [1] | (86) | 241 | 121 | 274
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 |  | (25,165) |  | 25,165 | 6,844
Fair Value, end of period |  | 16,505 | 34,434 | 16,505 | 34,434
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Investment Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | (10) | (6) | (2) | (94)
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | (11) | (6) | (3) | (94)
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Gain (Loss) on Investments [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  |  |  |  | 0
Debt Security, Government, Non-US [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, beginning of period |  | 5,004 |  | 5,092 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  | 40 |  | (48) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Fair Value, end of period |  | 5,044 |  | 5,044 |
Debt Security, Government, Non-US [Member] | Investment Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Foreign Government Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, beginning of period |  |  | 12,344 |  | 12,869
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  |  | (12) |  | (203)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | [1] |  | 0 |  | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | [1] |  |  |  | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | [1] |  | 338 |  | 672
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 |  |  |  |  | 0
Fair Value, end of period |  |  | 11,994 |  | 11,994
Foreign Government Debt [Member] | Investment Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  |  | 0 |  | 0
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  |  | 0 |  | 0
Foreign Government Debt [Member] | Gain (Loss) on Investments [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  |  |  |  | 0
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, beginning of period |  | 21,053 | 23,474 | 22,511 | 24,488
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  | (173) | 211 | (513) | 263
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | [1] | 118 | 132 | 214 | 236
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | [1] |  |  |  | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | [1] | (156) | 135 | 1,260 | 1,188
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 |  |  |  | 0 | 0
Fair Value, end of period |  | 20,735 | 23,567 | 20,735 | 23,567
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member] | Investment Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | (107) | (115) | (217) | (232)
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | (108) | (115) | (218) | (232)
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member] | Gain (Loss) on Investments [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  |  |  |  | 0
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, beginning of period |  | 1,884 | 1,923 | 3,234 | 21,145
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  | (16) | 21 | (63) | (62)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | [1] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | [1] |  |  |  | 3,720
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | [1] | (2) | 1 | 3 | 5,402
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 |  | 1 |  | 1,301 | 10,132
Fair Value, end of period |  | 1,867 | 1,943 | 1,867 | 1,943
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Investment Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 709
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Gain (Loss) on Investments [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  |  |  |  | (595)
ERROR in label resolution. |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 |  | 0 |  |  |
Funds Withheld At Interest Embedded Derivatives [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, beginning of period |  | 135,805 | 46,173 | 122,194 | (22,529)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | [1] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | [1] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value, end of period |  | 144,610 | 61,281 | 144,610 | 61,281
Funds Withheld At Interest Embedded Derivatives [Member] | Investment Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 |  |  |
Funds Withheld At Interest Embedded Derivatives [Member] | Gain (Loss) on Investments [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 8,805 | 15,108 | 22,416 | 83,810
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 8,805 | 15,108 | 22,416 | 83,810
Funds Withheld At Interest Embedded Derivatives [Member] | Insurance Claims [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 |  |  |
Funds Withheld At Interest Embedded Derivatives [Member] | Interest Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Funds Withheld At Interest Embedded Derivatives [Member] | Policy Acquisition Costs And Other Insurance Expenses [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 |  |  |
Funds Withheld At Interest Embedded Derivatives [Member] | Other Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Longevity Swap [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, beginning of period |  | 44,011 | 29,170 | 40,659 | 26,958
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  | (2,329) | 2,198 | (1,245) | 2,545
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | [1] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | [1] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value, end of period |  | 43,971 | 33,349 | 43,971 | 33,349
Longevity Swap [Member] | Investment Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 |  |  |
Longevity Swap [Member] | Gain (Loss) on Investments [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Longevity Swap [Member] | Insurance Claims [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 |  |  |
Longevity Swap [Member] | Interest Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Longevity Swap [Member] | Policy Acquisition Costs And Other Insurance Expenses [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 |  |  |
Longevity Swap [Member] | Other Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 2,289 | 1,981 | 4,557 | 3,846
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 2,289 | 1,981 | 4,557 | 3,846
Interest Sensitive Contract Liabilities Embedded Derivatives [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Sales | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Liability, Transfers Into Level 3 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, beginning of period |  | (964,794) | (972,930) | (1,014,228) | (990,308)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Purchases | [1] | (4,205) | (19,533) | (12,713) | (25,927)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Settlements | [1] | 18,359 | 23,427 | 36,165 | 41,238
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Liability, Transfers out of Level 3 |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value, end of period |  | (928,797) | (974,631) | (928,797) | (974,631)
Interest Sensitive Contract Liabilities Embedded Derivatives [Member] | Investment Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 |  |  |
Interest Sensitive Contract Liabilities Embedded Derivatives [Member] | Gain (Loss) on Investments [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | (15,324) | (360) | (30,109) | (22,723)
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | (13,474) | 1,794 | (26,375) | (18,505)
Interest Sensitive Contract Liabilities Embedded Derivatives [Member] | Insurance Claims [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 |  |  |
Interest Sensitive Contract Liabilities Embedded Derivatives [Member] | Interest Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 6,519 | (5,955) | 31,870 | (22,357)
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 11,839 | 29,382 | 4,295 | 63,596
Interest Sensitive Contract Liabilities Embedded Derivatives [Member] | Policy Acquisition Costs And Other Insurance Expenses [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
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Interest Sensitive Contract Liabilities Embedded Derivatives [Member] | Other Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
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Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Mortality Swap [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Sales | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Liability, Transfers Into Level 3 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, beginning of period |  | 1,683 | 2,857 | 1,683 | 2,462
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Purchases | [1] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Settlements | [1] | 1,700 | 1,700 | 1,700 | 1,700
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Liability, Transfers out of Level 3 |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value, end of period |  | (782) | (1,552) | (782) | (1,552)
Mortality Swap [Member] | Investment Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 |  |  |
Mortality Swap [Member] | Gain (Loss) on Investments [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Mortality Swap [Member] | Insurance Claims [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 |  |  |
Mortality Swap [Member] | Interest Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Mortality Swap [Member] | Policy Acquisition Costs And Other Insurance Expenses [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 |  |  |
Mortality Swap [Member] | Other Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 799 | 395 | 799 | 790
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 799 | 395 | (799) | 790
Equity securities |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, beginning of period |  | 36,152 |  | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | [1] | 12,248 |  | 12,248 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | [1] | (541) |  | 569 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | [1] | 0 |  | 48 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 |  | 0 |  | 38,905 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value, end of period |  | 42,937 |  | 42,937 |
Equity securities | Investment Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 |  |  |
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Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | (4,922) |  | (7,599) |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | (5,000) |  | (7,705) |
Equity securities | Insurance Claims [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 |  |  |
Equity securities | Interest Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Equity securities | Policy Acquisition Costs And Other Insurance Expenses [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 |  |  |
Equity securities | Other Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 |  | 0 |
ERROR in label resolution. |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, beginning of period |  | 3,217 | 3,276 | 3,096 | 3,346
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  | (21) | (29) | (46) | 4
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | [1] | 335 | 324 | 481 | 356
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | [1] | (314) | (23) | 314 | (158)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 |  | 0 |  |  |
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ERROR in label resolution. | Investment Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
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ERROR in label resolution. | Gain (Loss) on Investments [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
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ERROR in label resolution. | Insurance Claims [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 |  |  |
ERROR in label resolution. | Interest Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
ERROR in label resolution. | Policy Acquisition Costs And Other Insurance Expenses [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 |  |  |
ERROR in label resolution. | Other Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
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