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Investments (Other Investment Portfolio by Strategy and the Remaining Commitment Amount and Maximum Exposure to Loss Associated With Each Strategy) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Carrying Value	$ 76,051	$ 77,842
Alternative Investments [Member]
Carrying Value	65,907	67,834
Remaining Commitment	87,633	71,153
Maximum Exposure to Loss	153,540	138,987
Other Investments [Member]
Carrying Value	76,051	77,842
Remaining Commitment	94,483	74,353
Maximum Exposure to Loss	170,534	152,195
Private Equity [Member] | Alternative Investments [Member]
Carrying Value	28,439	35,088
Remaining Commitment	34,117	30,204
Maximum Exposure to Loss	62,556	65,292
Private Credit [Member] | Alternative Investments [Member]
Carrying Value	23,336	13,246
Remaining Commitment	23,243	15,129
Maximum Exposure to Loss	46,579	28,375
Real Assets [Member] | Alternative Investments [Member]
Carrying Value	14,132	19,500
Remaining Commitment	30,273	25,820
Maximum Exposure to Loss	44,405	45,320
Other Securities [Member]
Carrying Value	10,144	10,008
Remaining Commitment	6,850	3,200
Maximum Exposure to Loss	$ 16,994	$ 13,208

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