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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, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross investment income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 197,147 | $ 166,767 | $ 135,655
Investment expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (15,421) | (14,200) | (11,339)
Net investment income | $ 47,316 | $ 51,423 | $ 54,124 | $ 28,863 | $ 45,918 | $ 28,338 | $ 38,604 | $ 39,707 | 181,726 | 152,567 | 124,316
Fixed maturity investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross investment income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 160,661 | 134,800 | 100,855
Short term investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross investment income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,127 | 1,227 | 944
Equity investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross investment income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,235 | 8,346 | 3,450
Private equity investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross investment income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,155 | 9,455 | 18,974
Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross investment income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20,181 | 12,472 | 11,037
Cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross investment income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 788 | $ 467 | $ 395

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