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Derivative Instruments (Narrative) (Details) - Not Designated as Hedging Instrument - USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Interest Rate Futures | Long |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Notional amount | $ 1,100,000,000 | $ 1,200,000,000
Interest Rate Futures | Short |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Notional amount | 714,000,000 | 727,900,000
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts, Underwriting and Non-investment Operations | Long |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Notional amount | 218,100,000 | 184,200,000
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts, Underwriting and Non-investment Operations | Short |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Notional amount | 104,100,000 | 91,400,000
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts, Investment Operations | Long |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Notional amount | 20,100,000 | 26,900,000
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts, Investment Operations | Short |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Notional amount | 5,100,000 | 57,300,000
Credit Default Swaps | Long |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Notional amount | 30,000,000 | 0
Credit Default Swaps | Short |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Notional amount | $ 36,400,000 | $ 75,200,000

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