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Investments (OTTI by Asset Type) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
OTTI Losses Gross | $ 18,366 | $ 11,104 | $ 5,566
OTTI included in OCI | 0 | 0 | (77)
Total OTTI charges recognized in earnings | 18,366 | 11,104 | 5,643
AFS Fixed Income Securities [Member] |  |  |
OTTI Losses Gross |  |  | 16
OTTI included in OCI |  |  | (30)
Total OTTI charges recognized in earnings |  |  | 46
Other Investments [Member] |  |  |
OTTI Losses Gross |  | 580 | 1,847
OTTI included in OCI |  | 0 | 0
Total OTTI charges recognized in earnings |  | 580 | 1,847
Held-to-maturity Securities [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member] |  |  |
OTTI Losses Gross |  |  | (44)
OTTI included in OCI |  |  | (47)
Total OTTI charges recognized in earnings |  |  | 3
AFS Fixed Income Securities [Member] |  |  |
OTTI Losses Gross | 2,189 | 7 |
OTTI included in OCI | 0 | 0 |
Total OTTI charges recognized in earnings | 2,189 | 7 |
AFS Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Corporate Securities [Member] |  |  |
OTTI Losses Gross | 2,188 |  |
OTTI included in OCI | 0 |  |
Total OTTI charges recognized in earnings | 2,188 |  |
AFS Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] |  |  |
OTTI Losses Gross | 1 | 7 | 16
OTTI included in OCI | 0 | 0 | (30)
Total OTTI charges recognized in earnings | 1 | 7 | 46
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] |  |  |
OTTI Losses Gross | 16,177 | 10,517 | 3,747
OTTI included in OCI | 0 | 0 | 0
Total OTTI charges recognized in earnings | 16,177 | 10,517 | 3,747
Held To Maturity Fixed Maturity Securities [Member] |  |  |
OTTI Losses Gross |  |  | (44)
OTTI included in OCI |  |  | (47)
Total OTTI charges recognized in earnings |  |  | 3
Common Stock [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] |  |  |
OTTI Losses Gross | 15,996 | 10,517 | 3,747
OTTI included in OCI | 0 | 0 | 0
Total OTTI charges recognized in earnings | 15,996 | $ 10,517 | $ 3,747
Nonredeemable Preferred Stock [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] |  |  |
OTTI Losses Gross | 181 |  |
OTTI included in OCI | 0 |  |
Total OTTI charges recognized in earnings | $ 181 |  |

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