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Derivative Instruments (Exposure from Credit Derivatives by Rating of the Underlying Credits) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Document Period End Date |  | Sep. 30, 2019 |  |  |
Credit Derivative Current Fair Value | [1] | $ 5,749 |  | $ 4,837 |
Maximum Potential Future Exposure on Credit Risk Derivatives | [1],[2] | $ 1,337,800 |  | $ 1,338,300 |
Derivative Average Remaining Maturity | [1],[3] | 3 years 10 months 24 days |  | 4 years 8 months 12 days |
Standard Poors AAA To A Minus Ratings [Member] | Single Name Credit Default Swaps [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Credit Derivative Current Fair Value | [1] | $ 1,018 |  | $ 1,953 |
Maximum Potential Future Exposure on Credit Risk Derivatives | [1],[2] | $ 117,500 |  | $ 152,000 |
Derivative Average Remaining Maturity | [1],[3] | 1 year 7 months 6 days |  | 2 years 2 months 12 days |
Standard Poors AAA To A Minus Ratings [Member] | Credit Default Swaps Referencing Indices [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Credit Derivative Current Fair Value | [1] | $ 342 |  | $ 0 |
Maximum Potential Future Exposure on Credit Risk Derivatives | [1],[2] | $ 240,000 |  | $ 0 |
Derivative Average Remaining Maturity | [1],[3] | 10 years 2 months 12 days |  | 0 years |
Standard Poors AAA To A Minus Ratings [Member] | Credit Default Subtotal [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Credit Derivative Current Fair Value | [1] | $ 1,360 |  | $ 1,953 |
Maximum Potential Future Exposure on Credit Risk Derivatives | [1],[2] | $ 357,500 |  | $ 152,000 |
Derivative Average Remaining Maturity | [1],[3] | 7 years 4 months 24 days |  | 2 years 2 months 12 days |
Standard Poors BBB Rating [Member] | Single Name Credit Default Swaps [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Credit Derivative Current Fair Value | [1] | $ 4,103 |  | $ 2,930 |
Maximum Potential Future Exposure on Credit Risk Derivatives | [1],[2] | $ 337,700 |  | $ 353,700 |
Derivative Average Remaining Maturity | [1],[3] | 2 years |  | 2 years 2 months 12 days |
Standard Poors BBB Rating [Member] | Credit Default Swaps Referencing Indices [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Credit Derivative Current Fair Value | [1] | $ 111 |  | $ (76) |
Maximum Potential Future Exposure on Credit Risk Derivatives | [1],[2] | $ 632,600 |  | $ 817,600 |
Derivative Average Remaining Maturity | [1],[3] | 2 years 10 months 24 days |  | 6 years 4 months 24 days |
Standard Poors BBB Rating [Member] | Credit Default Subtotal [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Credit Derivative Current Fair Value | [1] | $ 4,214 |  | $ 2,854 |
Maximum Potential Future Exposure on Credit Risk Derivatives | [1],[2] | $ 970,300 |  | $ 1,171,300 |
Derivative Average Remaining Maturity | [1],[3] | 2 years 7 months 6 days |  | 5 years 1 month 6 days |
Standard & Poor's, BB Rating [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Average Remaining Maturity | [1] | 2 years 8 months 12 days | [3] | 8 months 12 days | [2]
Standard & Poor's, BB Rating [Member] | Single Name Credit Default Swaps [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Credit Derivative Current Fair Value | [1] | $ 175 |  | $ 30 |
Maximum Potential Future Exposure on Credit Risk Derivatives | [1],[2] | 10,000 |  | 15,000 |
Standard & Poor's, BB Rating [Member] | Credit Default Subtotal [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Credit Derivative Current Fair Value | [1] | 175 |  | 30 |
Maximum Potential Future Exposure on Credit Risk Derivatives | [1],[2] | $ 10,000 |  | $ 15,000 |
[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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