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Fair Value Measurements (Company's Portfolio of Other Investments Measured Using Net Asset Valuations) (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 212,175
Unfunded Commitments	445,110
Private equity partnerships
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Fair Value	186,200
Unfunded Commitments	421,299
Senior secured bank loan funds
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Fair Value	14,414
Unfunded Commitments	23,811
Hedge funds
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Fair Value	11,561
Unfunded Commitments	$ 0

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Fair value of investment in certain entities that calculate net asset value per share. Includes, but is not limited to, by unit, membership interest, or other ownership interest. Investment includes, but is not limited to, investment in certain hedge funds, venture capital funds, private equity funds, real estate partnerships or funds. Excludes measurement of net asset value as estimate of fair value.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 820
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 6A
-Subparagraph (a)
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The amount of unfunded commitments for which the entity is obligated, to those certain investments for which net asset value per share is calculated (including by unit, membership interest, or other equity (ownership interest) unit measure) (alternative investments).

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