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Amount, after investment expense, of income earned from investments in securities and real estate. Includes, but is not limited to, real estate investment, policy loans, dividends, and interest. Excludes realized gain (loss) on investments.

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Investments (Schedule of Other Investments) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Other investments	$ 504,147,000us-gaap_OtherInvestments				$ 573,264,000us-gaap_OtherInvestments				$ 504,147,000us-gaap_OtherInvestments	$ 573,264,000us-gaap_OtherInvestments
Net investment income	25,886,000us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome	24,941,000us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome	34,541,000us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome	38,948,000us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome	78,732,000us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome	59,931,000us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome	26,163,000us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome	43,202,000us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome	124,316,000us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome	208,028,000us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome	165,725,000us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome
Net unrealized gains (losses) recognized in earnings									(1,393,000)us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments	75,789,000us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments	38,207,000us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments
Initial commitments	623,800,000								623,800,000
Fulfilled commitments	544,100,000								544,100,000
Unfunded commitments	84,000,000								84,000,000
Other Investments
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Net investment income									30,000,000	119,500,000	71,800,000
Net investment income \| Other Investments
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Net unrealized gains (losses) recognized in earnings									(1,400,000)	75,800,000	38,200,000
Private equity partnerships
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Other investments					322,391,000					322,391,000
Catastrophe bonds
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Other investments					229,016,000					229,016,000
Senior secured bank loan funds
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Other investments					18,048,000					18,048,000
Hedge funds
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Other investments					3,809,000					3,809,000
Change in estimate of fair value \| Other Investments
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Net investment income									(600,000)	(3,700,000)	(4,700,000)
Private equity partnerships
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Other investments	281,932,000				322,391,000				281,932,000	322,391,000
Catastrophe bonds
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Other investments	200,329,000				229,016,000				200,329,000	229,016,000
Senior secured bank loan funds
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Other investments	19,316,000				18,048,000				19,316,000	18,048,000
Hedge funds
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Other investments	$ 2,570,000				$ 3,809,000				$ 2,570,000	$ 3,809,000