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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Allocation of goodwill by reporting unit |  |
Goodwill | $ 47,396 | $ 47,396
Annuity [Member] |  |
Allocation of goodwill by reporting unit |  |
Goodwill | 28,025 |
Life [Member] |  |
Allocation of goodwill by reporting unit |  |
Goodwill | 9,911 |
Property and casualty [Member] |  |
Allocation of goodwill by reporting unit |  |
Goodwill | $ 9,460 |

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- Definition Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=14024403&loc=d3e13816-109267 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6388280&loc=d3e13770-109266 + Details
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