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INVESTMENTS (DETAILS 9) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair Value (fixed maturities)	$ 12,129,273	$ 11,986,327
Decrease in credit loss impairments due to maturity	63	215
Realized gains on maturity	275,806	175,496	278,493
Non-US Government [Member]
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair Value (fixed maturities)	1,033,543	1,176,382
Non-US Government [Member] \| eurozone [Member]
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair Value (fixed maturities)	119,000	161,000
CMBS [Member]
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair Value (fixed maturities)	1,096,888	797,414
CMBS [Member] \| Weighted Average [Member]
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Subordination percentage input for determining credit losses	30.00%	30.00%
Non-Agency RMBS [Member]
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair Value (fixed maturities)	73,086	67,567
Non-Agency RMBS [Member] \| Prime [Member]
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair Value (fixed maturities)	49,000	41,000
Non-Agency RMBS [Member] \| Alt A [Member]
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair Value (fixed maturities)	$ 17,000	$ 19,000