Guarantees (Changes in liabilty of estimated loss from credit recourse agreement) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Movement In Guaranteed Benefit Liability Gross Roll Forward
Balance at beginning of the period	$ 1,310	$ 2,460	$ 1,955	$ 2,460
Additions from acquisition	0	0	0	0
Net charge-off/terminations	(232)	0	(877)	0
Balance at the end of the period	$ 1,078	$ 2,460	$ 1,078	$ 2,460

Amount of guaranteed minimum benefit payments to policyholders and contract holders, during the period presented, resulting in a decrease to the liability for expected guaranteed minimum benefits in excess of projected account values.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-SubTopic 20

-Section 55

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Amount of expected guaranteed benefits in excess of the projected account balances for minimum guaranteed benefit contracts, as of the balance sheet date.

+ References

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Amount of guaranteed minimum benefit expense incurred for expected guaranteed minimum benefits in excess of projected account values.

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