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Commercial Mortgage Residual Interests (Schedule of Amounts Recognized as Unrealized Gains and/or Losses Recorded as Other Comprehensive Income and Other Than Temporary Valuation Impairments Recorded in Earnings) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Commercial Mortgage Residual Interests [Abstract] |  |  |
Unrealized gains (losses), net | $ (182) | $ (585) | $ 875
Other than temporary valuation impairment | $ 6,830 | $ 531 | $ 256

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