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Derivative Instruments (Exposure from Credit Derivatives by Rating of the Underlying Credits) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] |  |  |
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Net | [1] | $ 4,837 | $ 7,572
Maximum Potential Future Exposure on Credit Risk Derivatives | [1],[2] | $ 1,338,300 | $ 951,300
Derivative Average Remaining Maturity | [1],[3] | 4 years 8 months | 3 years 5 months
Standard Poors AAA To A Ratings [Member] |  |  |
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] |  |  |
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Net | [1] | $ 1,953 | $ 3,128
Maximum Potential Future Exposure on Credit Risk Derivatives | [1],[2] | $ 152,000 | $ 162,000
Derivative Average Remaining Maturity | [1],[3] | 2 years 2 months | 2 years 11 months
Standard & Poor's, BBB Rating [Member] |  |  |
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] |  |  |
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Net | [1] | $ 2,854 | $ 4,414
Maximum Potential Future Exposure on Credit Risk Derivatives | [1],[2] | $ 1,171,300 | $ 784,300
Derivative Average Remaining Maturity | [1],[3] | 5 years 1 month | 3 years 6 months
Standard & Poor's, BB+ Rating [Member] |  |  |
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] |  |  |
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Net | [1] | $ 30 | $ 30
Maximum Potential Future Exposure on Credit Risk Derivatives | [1],[2] | $ 15,000 | $ 5,000
Derivative Average Remaining Maturity | [1],[3] | 8 months | 1 year 6 months
Single Name Credit Default Swaps [Member] | Standard Poors AAA To A Ratings [Member] |  |  |
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] |  |  |
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Net | [1] | $ 1,953 | $ 3,128
Maximum Potential Future Exposure on Credit Risk Derivatives | [1],[2] | $ 152,000 | $ 162,000
Derivative Average Remaining Maturity | [1],[3] | 2 years 2 months | 2 years 11 months
Single Name Credit Default Swaps [Member] | Standard & Poor's, BBB Rating [Member] |  |  |
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] |  |  |
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Net | [1] | $ 2,930 | $ 4,469
Maximum Potential Future Exposure on Credit Risk Derivatives | [1],[2] | $ 353,700 | $ 361,700
Derivative Average Remaining Maturity | [1],[3] | 2 years 2 months | 2 years 11 months
Single Name Credit Default Swaps [Member] | Standard & Poor's, BB+ Rating [Member] |  |  |
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] |  |  |
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Net | [1] | $ 30 | $ 30
Maximum Potential Future Exposure on Credit Risk Derivatives | [1],[2] | $ 15,000 | $ 5,000
Derivative Average Remaining Maturity | [1],[3] | 8 months | 1 year 6 months
Credit Default Swaps Referencing Indices [Member] | Standard & Poor's, BBB Rating [Member] |  |  |
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] |  |  |
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Net | [1] | $ (76) | $ (55)
Maximum Potential Future Exposure on Credit Risk Derivatives | [1],[2] | $ 817,600 | $ 422,600
Derivative Average Remaining Maturity | [1],[3] | 6 years 5 months | 4 years
[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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