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INVESTMENTS (DETAILS 3) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) security | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) security
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Fixed Maturities [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value - 12 months or greater | $ 1,345,204 | $ 1,354,213
Unrealized Losses - 12 months or greater | (101,177) | (71,302)
Fair Value - Less than 12 months | 4,255,646 | 4,801,110
Unrealized Losses - Less than 12 months | (77,281) | (101,936)
Total Fair Value of Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | 5,600,850 | 6,155,323
Total Unrealized Losses | $ (178,458) | $ (173,238)
Number of Available For Sale Securities In Unrealized Loss Positions | security | 1,712 | 1,388
Number of Available For Sale Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions for 12 Months or Greater | security | 390 | 223
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Below Investment Grade or Not Rated [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Total Unrealized Losses | $ (27,000) | $ (36,000)
US Government and Agency [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value - 12 months or greater | 121,077 | 388,551
Unrealized Losses - 12 months or greater | (8,479) | (24,319)
Fair Value - Less than 12 months | 582,387 | 786,850
Unrealized Losses - Less than 12 months | (4,380) | (4,009)
Total Fair Value of Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | 703,464 | 1,175,401
Total Unrealized Losses | (12,859) | (28,328)
Non-US Government [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value - 12 months or greater | 137,816 | 143,602
Unrealized Losses - 12 months or greater | (46,343) | (29,171)
Fair Value - Less than 12 months | 269,400 | 435,670
Unrealized Losses - Less than 12 months | (20,796) | (25,270)
Total Fair Value of Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | 407,216 | 579,272
Total Unrealized Losses | (67,139) | (54,441)
Corporate Debt [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value - 12 months or greater | 368,525 | 26,708
Unrealized Losses - 12 months or greater | (34,296) | (2,221)
Fair Value - Less than 12 months | 2,056,431 | 2,199,672
Unrealized Losses - Less than 12 months | (43,247) | (64,059)
Total Fair Value of Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | 2,424,956 | 2,226,380
Total Unrealized Losses | (77,543) | (66,280)
Agency RMBS [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value - 12 months or greater | 67,859 | 259,914
Unrealized Losses - 12 months or greater | (1,063) | (3,084)
Fair Value - Less than 12 months | 493,436 | 333,288
Unrealized Losses - Less than 12 months | (2,250) | (1,151)
Total Fair Value of Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | 561,295 | 593,202
Total Unrealized Losses | (3,313) | (4,235)
CMBS [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value - 12 months or greater | 75,560 | 68,624
Unrealized Losses - 12 months or greater | (971) | (925)
Fair Value - Less than 12 months | 271,340 | 256,225
Unrealized Losses - Less than 12 months | (2,680) | (1,094)
Total Fair Value of Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | 346,900 | 324,849
Total Unrealized Losses | (3,651) | (2,019)
Non-Agency RMBS [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value - 12 months or greater | 6,294 | 6,689
Unrealized Losses - 12 months or greater | (675) | (613)
Fair Value - Less than 12 months | 59,911 | 13,442
Unrealized Losses - Less than 12 months | (781) | (302)
Total Fair Value of Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | 66,205 | 20,131
Total Unrealized Losses | (1,456) | (915)
ABS [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value - 12 months or greater | 553,123 | 425,663
Unrealized Losses - 12 months or greater | (8,703) | (10,325)
Fair Value - Less than 12 months | 489,771 | 750,679
Unrealized Losses - Less than 12 months | (2,748) | (5,863)
Total Fair Value of Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | 1,042,894 | 1,176,342
Total Unrealized Losses | (11,451) | (16,188)
Municipals [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value - 12 months or greater | 14,950 | 34,462
Unrealized Losses - 12 months or greater | (647) | (644)
Fair Value - Less than 12 months | 32,970 | 25,284
Unrealized Losses - Less than 12 months | (399) | (188)
Total Fair Value of Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | 47,920 | 59,746
Total Unrealized Losses | (1,046) | (832)
Equity Securities [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value - 12 months or greater | 25,984 | 0
Unrealized Losses - 12 months or greater | (4,141) | 0
Fair Value - Less than 12 months | 403,147 | 204,092
Unrealized Losses - Less than 12 months | (13,999) | (7,524)
Total Fair Value of Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | 429,131 | 204,092
Total Unrealized Losses | $ (18,140) | $ (7,524)
Number of Available For Sale Securities In Unrealized Loss Positions | security | 36 | 9
Number of Available For Sale Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions for 12 Months or Greater | security | 1 | 0
Exchange-Traded Funds [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value - 12 months or greater | $ 25,984 | $ 0
Unrealized Losses - 12 months or greater | (4,141) | 0
Fair Value - Less than 12 months | 281,414 | 91,275
Unrealized Losses - Less than 12 months | (13,563) | (4,756)
Total Fair Value of Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | 307,398 | 91,275
Total Unrealized Losses | (17,704) | (4,756)
Bond Mutual Funds [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value - 12 months or greater | 0 | 0
Unrealized Losses - 12 months or greater | 0 | 0
Fair Value - Less than 12 months | 121,733 | 112,817
Unrealized Losses - Less than 12 months | (436) | (2,768)
Total Fair Value of Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | 121,733 | 112,817
Total Unrealized Losses | $ (436) | $ (2,768)

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