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Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets
Derivative instruments, included in Short-term and other investments	$ 9,932	$ 8,694
Liabilities
FIA - embedded derivatives, included in Other policyholder funds	64,261	59,393
IUL - embedded derivatives, included in Investment contract and life policy reserves	$ 236	$ 158

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Carrying amount of accrued obligation to policyholders that relates to insured events under other insurance contracts.

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Carrying amount liability as of the policyholders for funds held that are returnable under the terms of insurance contracts that were not separately reported.

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Fair value, after the effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial asset or other contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset. Includes assets not subject to a master netting arrangement and not elected to be offset.

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