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INVESTMENTS (DETAILS 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Jun. 30, 2014 security | Dec. 31, 2013 security
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Fixed Maturities [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value - 12 months or greater | $ 1,512,461 | $ 271,520
Unrealized Losses - 12 months or greater | (53,590) | (13,466)
Fair Value - Less than 12 months | 1,462,289 | 4,889,507
Unrealized Losses - Less than 12 months | (6,997) | (166,571)
Total Fair Value of Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | 2,974,750 | 5,161,027
Total Unrealized Losses | (60,587) | (180,037)
Number of Available For Sale Securities In Unrealized Loss Positions | 687 | 1,127
Number of Available For Sale Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions for 12 Months or Greater | 317 | 99
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Below Investment Grade or Not Rated [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Total Unrealized Losses | (2,000) | (2,000)
US Government and Agency [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value - 12 months or greater | 400,317 | 0
Unrealized Losses - 12 months or greater | (13,879) | 0
Fair Value - Less than 12 months | 242,865 | 982,307
Unrealized Losses - Less than 12 months | (130) | (33,952)
Total Fair Value of Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | 643,182 | 982,307
Total Unrealized Losses | (14,009) | (33,952)
Non-US Government [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value - 12 months or greater | 186,998 | 35,577
Unrealized Losses - 12 months or greater | (20,060) | (3,430)
Fair Value - Less than 12 months | 133,205 | 420,622
Unrealized Losses - Less than 12 months | (1,230) | (46,562)
Total Fair Value of Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | 320,203 | 456,199
Total Unrealized Losses | (21,290) | (49,992)
Corporate Debt [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value - 12 months or greater | 62,552 | 27,696
Unrealized Losses - 12 months or greater | (2,713) | (802)
Fair Value - Less than 12 months | 539,287 | 606,592
Unrealized Losses - Less than 12 months | (2,629) | (9,426)
Total Fair Value of Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | 601,839 | 634,288
Total Unrealized Losses | (5,342) | (10,228)
Agency RMBS [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value - 12 months or greater | 366,449 | 144,468
Unrealized Losses - 12 months or greater | (8,547) | (5,247)
Fair Value - Less than 12 months | 101,488 | 1,478,527
Unrealized Losses - Less than 12 months | (531) | (53,044)
Total Fair Value of Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | 467,937 | 1,622,995
Total Unrealized Losses | (9,078) | (58,291)
CMBS [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value - 12 months or greater | 82,434 | 13,319
Unrealized Losses - 12 months or greater | (638) | (116)
Fair Value - Less than 12 months | 24,935 | 298,863
Unrealized Losses - Less than 12 months | (149) | (3,850)
Total Fair Value of Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | 107,369 | 312,182
Total Unrealized Losses | (787) | (3,966)
Non-Agency RMBS [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value - 12 months or greater | 8,884 | 4,287
Unrealized Losses - 12 months or greater | (366) | (315)
Fair Value - Less than 12 months | 215 | 5,319
Unrealized Losses - Less than 12 months | 0 | (83)
Total Fair Value of Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | 9,099 | 9,606
Total Unrealized Losses | (366) | (398)
ABS [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value - 12 months or greater | 309,814 | 37,765
Unrealized Losses - 12 months or greater | (5,670) | (2,941)
Fair Value - Less than 12 months | 372,067 | 553,803
Unrealized Losses - Less than 12 months | (2,122) | (5,753)
Total Fair Value of Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | 681,881 | 591,568
Total Unrealized Losses | (7,792) | (8,694)
Municipals [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value - 12 months or greater | 95,013 | 8,408
Unrealized Losses - 12 months or greater | (1,717) | (615)
Fair Value - Less than 12 months | 48,227 | 543,474
Unrealized Losses - Less than 12 months | (206) | (13,901)
Total Fair Value of Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | 143,240 | 551,882
Total Unrealized Losses | (1,923) | (14,516)
Equity Securities [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value - 12 months or greater | 9,909 | 3,499
Unrealized Losses - 12 months or greater | (1,339) | (398)
Fair Value - Less than 12 months | 44,822 | 48,828
Unrealized Losses - Less than 12 months | (1,801) | (5,785)
Total Fair Value of Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | 54,731 | 52,327
Total Unrealized Losses | (3,140) | (6,183)
Number of Available For Sale Securities In Unrealized Loss Positions | 58 | 63
Number of Available For Sale Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions for 12 Months or Greater | 10 | 9
Common Stock [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value - 12 months or greater | 9,909 | 3,499
Unrealized Losses - 12 months or greater | (1,339) | (398)
Fair Value - Less than 12 months | 44,822 | 48,828
Unrealized Losses - Less than 12 months | (1,801) | (5,785)
Total Fair Value of Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | 54,731 | 52,327
Total Unrealized Losses | $ (3,140) | $ (6,183)

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