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Investments (Schedule of Net Investment Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross investment income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 166,767 | $ 135,655 | $ 219,593
Investment expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (14,200) | (11,339) | (11,565)
Net investment income | $ 45,918 | $ 28,338 | $ 38,604 | $ 39,707 | $ 25,886 | $ 24,941 | $ 34,541 | $ 38,948 | 152,567 | 124,316 | 208,028
Fixed maturity investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross investment income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 134,800 | 100,855 | 95,907
Short term investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross investment income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,227 | 944 | 1,698
Equity investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross investment income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,346 | 3,450 | 2,295
Private equity partnerships |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross investment income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,455 | 18,974 | 45,767
Other investments, Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross investment income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12,472 | 11,037 | 73,735
Cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross investment income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 467 | $ 395 | $ 191

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