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INVESTMENTS (DETAILS 3) $ in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) security | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) security
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Fixed Maturities [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value - 12 months or greater | $ 1,514,255 | $ 1,317,794
Unrealized Losses - 12 months or greater | (79,581) | (106,770)
Fair Value - Less than 12 months | 1,539,422 | 7,145,067
Unrealized Losses - Less than 12 months | (41,706) | (123,638)
Total Fair Value of Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | 3,053,677 | 8,462,861
Total Unrealized Losses | $ (121,287) | $ (230,408)
Number of Available For Sale Securities In Unrealized Loss Positions | security | 1,115 | 2,314
Number of Available For Sale Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions for 12 Months or Greater | security | 429 | 383
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Below Investment Grade or Not Rated [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Total Unrealized Losses | $ (21,000) | $ (39,000)
US Government and Agency [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value - 12 months or greater | 66,551 | 84,179
Unrealized Losses - 12 months or greater | (1,864) | (7,622)
Fair Value - Less than 12 months | 80,664 | 1,474,202
Unrealized Losses - Less than 12 months | (31) | (15,591)
Total Fair Value of Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | 147,215 | 1,558,381
Total Unrealized Losses | (1,895) | (23,213)
Non-US Government [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value - 12 months or greater | 127,388 | 170,269
Unrealized Losses - 12 months or greater | (36,001) | (50,841)
Fair Value - Less than 12 months | 271,036 | 317,693
Unrealized Losses - Less than 12 months | (18,011) | (21,491)
Total Fair Value of Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | 398,424 | 487,962
Total Unrealized Losses | (54,012) | (72,332)
Corporate Debt [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value - 12 months or greater | 342,184 | 340,831
Unrealized Losses - 12 months or greater | (28,316) | (33,441)
Fair Value - Less than 12 months | 673,041 | 2,845,375
Unrealized Losses - Less than 12 months | (19,455) | (62,845)
Total Fair Value of Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | 1,015,225 | 3,186,206
Total Unrealized Losses | (47,771) | (96,286)
Agency RMBS [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value - 12 months or greater | 74,590 | 64,792
Unrealized Losses - 12 months or greater | (449) | (1,609)
Fair Value - Less than 12 months | 54,383 | 1,073,566
Unrealized Losses - Less than 12 months | (203) | (8,066)
Total Fair Value of Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | 128,973 | 1,138,358
Total Unrealized Losses | (652) | (9,675)
CMBS [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value - 12 months or greater | 113,021 | 75,627
Unrealized Losses - 12 months or greater | (1,573) | (1,579)
Fair Value - Less than 12 months | 230,571 | 659,480
Unrealized Losses - Less than 12 months | (1,016) | (7,603)
Total Fair Value of Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | 343,592 | 735,107
Total Unrealized Losses | (2,589) | (9,182)
Non-Agency RMBS [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value - 12 months or greater | 10,366 | 5,283
Unrealized Losses - 12 months or greater | (331) | (210)
Fair Value - Less than 12 months | 11,773 | 43,199
Unrealized Losses - Less than 12 months | (1,355) | (763)
Total Fair Value of Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | 22,139 | 48,482
Total Unrealized Losses | (1,686) | (973)
ABS [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value - 12 months or greater | 765,201 | 562,599
Unrealized Losses - 12 months or greater | (10,568) | (11,158)
Fair Value - Less than 12 months | 215,552 | 667,448
Unrealized Losses - Less than 12 months | (1,627) | (6,443)
Total Fair Value of Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | 980,753 | 1,230,047
Total Unrealized Losses | (12,195) | (17,601)
Municipals [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value - 12 months or greater | 14,954 | 14,214
Unrealized Losses - 12 months or greater | (479) | (310)
Fair Value - Less than 12 months | 2,402 | 64,104
Unrealized Losses - Less than 12 months | (8) | (836)
Total Fair Value of Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | 17,356 | 78,318
Total Unrealized Losses | (487) | (1,146)
Equity Securities [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value - 12 months or greater | 5,337 | 2,331
Unrealized Losses - 12 months or greater | (327) | (313)
Fair Value - Less than 12 months | 86,353 | 234,997
Unrealized Losses - Less than 12 months | (4,116) | (8,676)
Total Fair Value of Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | 91,690 | 237,328
Total Unrealized Losses | $ (4,443) | $ (8,989)
Number of Available For Sale Securities In Unrealized Loss Positions | security | 29 | 35
Number of Available For Sale Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions for 12 Months or Greater | security | 11 | 1
Common Stock [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 | 61 | 0
Unrealized Losses - Less than 12 months | (318) | 0
Total Fair Value of Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | 61 | 0
Total Unrealized Losses | (318) | 0
Exchange-Traded Funds [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value - 12 months or greater | 5,337 | 2,331
Unrealized Losses - 12 months or greater | (327) | (313)
Fair Value - Less than 12 months | 86,292 | 110,972
Unrealized Losses - Less than 12 months | (3,798) | (4,449)
Total Fair Value of Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | 91,629 | 113,303
Total Unrealized Losses | (4,125) | (4,762)
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 | 0 | 124,025
Unrealized Losses - Less than 12 months | 0 | (4,227)
Total Fair Value of Securities in Unrealized Loss Position | 0 | 124,025
Total Unrealized Losses | $ 0 | $ (4,227)

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