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Investments (Components Of Net Realized Gains, Excluding OTTI Charges) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Schedule of Available-for-sale and held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
HTM securities realized gain	$ 3	$ 2	$ 3	$ 2
HTM fixed income securities losses	0	0	(1)	(1)
Other investments losses	0	0	(4)	(654)
Total net realized gains (excluding OTTI charges)	2,314	1,031	3,203	22,008
Proceeds from sale of available for sale securities	88,700	19,500	105,900	157,900
Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale and held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
AFS securities gains	365	487	985	1,989
AFS securities losses	(5)	(18)	(41)	(130)
Equity Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale and held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
AFS securities gains	2,171	830	2,501	22,148
AFS securities losses	$ (220)	$ (270)	$ (240)	$ (1,346)

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