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Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees (Guarantees Issued) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Insurance Treaty Guarantee [Member] |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |
Guarantor Obligations, Current Carrying Value | $ 1,073,184 | $ 1,047,449
Insurance Treaty Guarantee Net Of Assets Held In Trust [Member] |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |
Guarantor Obligations, Current Carrying Value | 966,099 | 926,393
Guarantee Of Borrowed Securities [Member] |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |
Guarantor Obligations, Current Carrying Value | 276,190 | 294,325
Product Financing Arrangement [Member] |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |
Guarantor Obligations, Current Carrying Value | 69,221 | 86,183
Guarantee Of Lease Obligations [Member] |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |
Guarantor Obligations, Current Carrying Value | $ 881 | $ 1,662

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