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Fair Value Measurements (Quantitative Information Used As Level 3 Inputs) (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) $ / bond | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Other assets (liabilities) | $ 3,463 | $ 3,463 | $ 5,664
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets, fair value | 242,087 | 242,087 |
Other assets (liabilities) | (5,899) | (5,899) |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Corporate | Discounted Cash Flow Valuation Technique |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets, fair value | 7,618 | $ 7,618 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Corporate | Discounted Cash Flow Valuation Technique | Weighted average or actual |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Credit spread |  | 2.90% |
Liquidity discount |  | 1.00% |
Risk-free rate |  | 0.50% |
Dividend rate |  | 6.70% |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Fixed maturity investments |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets, fair value | 7,618 | $ 7,618 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Private equity partnerships | Net Asset Valuation Technique |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets, fair value | $ 214,848 | 214,848 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Private equity partnerships | Net Asset Valuation Technique | Low |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated performance | (24.60%) |  |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Private equity partnerships | Net Asset Valuation Technique | Maximum |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated performance | 39.00% |  |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Private equity partnerships | Net Asset Valuation Technique | Weighted average or actual |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated performance | 0.50% |  |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Senior secured bank loan fund | Net Asset Valuation Technique |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets, fair value | $ 23,231 | 23,231 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Senior secured bank loan fund | Net Asset Valuation Technique | Weighted average or actual |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated performance | 0.90% |  |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Hedge funds | Net Asset Valuation Technique |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets, fair value | $ 2,289 | 2,289 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Hedge funds | Net Asset Valuation Technique | Low |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated performance | 0.00% |  |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Hedge funds | Net Asset Valuation Technique | Maximum |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated performance | 0.00% |  |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Hedge funds | Net Asset Valuation Technique | Weighted average or actual |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated performance | 0.00% |  |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Other investments |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets, fair value | $ 240,368 | 240,368 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Assumed and ceded reinsurance contracts | Internal Valuation Model Valuation Technique |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets, fair value | (5,899) | $ (5,899) |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Assumed and ceded reinsurance contracts | Internal Valuation Model Valuation Technique | Low |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Contract period |  | 6 months 10 days |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Assumed and ceded reinsurance contracts | Internal Valuation Model Valuation Technique | Maximum |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Contract period |  | 3 years 3 days |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Assumed and ceded reinsurance contracts | Internal Valuation Model Valuation Technique | Weighted average or actual |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net undiscounted cash flows |  | $ (10,228) |
Contract period |  | 2 years 3 months 3 days |
Discount rate |  | 1.30% |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Assumed and Ceded Re Insurance Contracts, Group Three [Member] | Internal Valuation Model Valuation Technique |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Liabilities, fair value | (4,629) | $ (4,629) |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Assumed and Ceded Re Insurance Contracts, Group Three [Member] | Internal Valuation Model Valuation Technique | Weighted average or actual |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Expected loss ratio |  | 18.00% |
Net acquisition expense ratio |  | 17.00% |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Assumed and Ceded Re Insurance Contracts, Group Two [Member] | Internal Valuation Model Valuation Technique |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Liabilities, fair value | $ (1,270) | $ (1,270) |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Assumed and Ceded Re Insurance Contracts, Group Two [Member] | Internal Valuation Model Valuation Technique | Low |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Bond price | $ / bond |  | 93.24 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Assumed and Ceded Re Insurance Contracts, Group Two [Member] | Internal Valuation Model Valuation Technique | Maximum |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Bond price | $ / bond |  | 99.86 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Assumed and Ceded Re Insurance Contracts, Group Two [Member] | Internal Valuation Model Valuation Technique | Weighted average or actual |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Liquidity discount |  | 1.30% |
Bond price | $ / bond |  | 96.63 |

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