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INVESTMENTS (DETAILS 3) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 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 | $ 1,317,794 | $ 1,354,213
Unrealized Losses - 12 months or greater | (106,770) | (71,302)
Fair Value - Less than 12 months | 7,145,067 | 4,801,110
Unrealized Losses - Less than 12 months | (123,638) | (101,936)
Total Fair Value of Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | 8,462,861 | 6,155,323
Total Unrealized Losses | $ (230,408) | $ (173,238)
Number of Available For Sale Securities In Unrealized Loss Positions | security | 2,314 | 1,388
Number of Available For Sale Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions for 12 Months or Greater | security | 383 | 223
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Below Investment Grade or Not Rated [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Total Unrealized Losses | $ (39,000) | $ (36,000)
US Government and Agency [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value - 12 months or greater | 84,179 | 388,551
Unrealized Losses - 12 months or greater | (7,622) | (24,319)
Fair Value - Less than 12 months | 1,474,202 | 786,850
Unrealized Losses - Less than 12 months | (15,591) | (4,009)
Total Fair Value of Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | 1,558,381 | 1,175,401
Total Unrealized Losses | (23,213) | (28,328)
Non-US Government [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value - 12 months or greater | 170,269 | 143,602
Unrealized Losses - 12 months or greater | (50,841) | (29,171)
Fair Value - Less than 12 months | 317,693 | 435,670
Unrealized Losses - Less than 12 months | (21,491) | (25,270)
Total Fair Value of Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | 487,962 | 579,272
Total Unrealized Losses | (72,332) | (54,441)
Corporate Debt [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value - 12 months or greater | 340,831 | 26,708
Unrealized Losses - 12 months or greater | (33,441) | (2,221)
Fair Value - Less than 12 months | 2,845,375 | 2,199,672
Unrealized Losses - Less than 12 months | (62,845) | (64,059)
Total Fair Value of Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | 3,186,206 | 2,226,380
Total Unrealized Losses | (96,286) | (66,280)
Agency RMBS [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value - 12 months or greater | 64,792 | 259,914
Unrealized Losses - 12 months or greater | (1,609) | (3,084)
Fair Value - Less than 12 months | 1,073,566 | 333,288
Unrealized Losses - Less than 12 months | (8,066) | (1,151)
Total Fair Value of Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | 1,138,358 | 593,202
Total Unrealized Losses | (9,675) | (4,235)
CMBS [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value - 12 months or greater | 75,627 | 68,624
Unrealized Losses - 12 months or greater | (1,579) | (925)
Fair Value - Less than 12 months | 659,480 | 256,225
Unrealized Losses - Less than 12 months | (7,603) | (1,094)
Total Fair Value of Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | 735,107 | 324,849
Total Unrealized Losses | (9,182) | (2,019)
Non-Agency RMBS [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value - 12 months or greater | 5,283 | 6,689
Unrealized Losses - 12 months or greater | (210) | (613)
Fair Value - Less than 12 months | 43,199 | 13,442
Unrealized Losses - Less than 12 months | (763) | (302)
Total Fair Value of Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | 48,482 | 20,131
Total Unrealized Losses | (973) | (915)
ABS [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value - 12 months or greater | 562,599 | 425,663
Unrealized Losses - 12 months or greater | (11,158) | (10,325)
Fair Value - Less than 12 months | 667,448 | 750,679
Unrealized Losses - Less than 12 months | (6,443) | (5,863)
Total Fair Value of Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | 1,230,047 | 1,176,342
Total Unrealized Losses | (17,601) | (16,188)
Municipals [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value - 12 months or greater | 14,214 | 34,462
Unrealized Losses - 12 months or greater | (310) | (644)
Fair Value - Less than 12 months | 64,104 | 25,284
Unrealized Losses - Less than 12 months | (836) | (188)
Total Fair Value of Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | 78,318 | 59,746
Total Unrealized Losses | (1,146) | (832)
Equity Securities [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value - 12 months or greater | 2,331 | 0
Unrealized Losses - 12 months or greater | (313) | 0
Fair Value - Less than 12 months | 234,997 | 204,092
Unrealized Losses - Less than 12 months | (8,676) | (7,524)
Total Fair Value of Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | 237,328 | 204,092
Total Unrealized Losses | $ (8,989) | $ (7,524)
Number of Available For Sale Securities In Unrealized Loss Positions | security | 35 | 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 | $ 2,331 | $ 0
Unrealized Losses - 12 months or greater | (313) | 0
Fair Value - Less than 12 months | 110,972 | 91,275
Unrealized Losses - Less than 12 months | (4,449) | (4,756)
Total Fair Value of Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | 113,303 | 91,275
Total Unrealized Losses | (4,762) | (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 | 124,025 | 112,817
Unrealized Losses - Less than 12 months | (4,227) | (2,768)
Total Fair Value of Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | 124,025 | 112,817
Total Unrealized Losses | $ (4,227) | $ (2,768)

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