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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Assets Measured on Recurring Basis Utilizing Level 3 Inputs) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
fair value,measurement with unobservable inputs reconciliation,changes in unrealized gains included in earnings related to assets still held at period end |  |  |  |  | $ 86 | $ 2,722
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 4,276,902 | 3,888,542 | 3,751,090 | 3,504,623 | 3,888,542 | 3,504,623
Net realized gains/(losses) | 602 | (880) | (1,574) | (3) |  |
Net unrealized gains/(losses) | (235) | (149) | (1,487) | (4,209) |  |
Purchases | 55,452 | 41,308 | 27,575 | 152,549 |  |
Sales | (126,868) | (68,691) | (44,435) | (45,589) |  |
Issuances | 761 | 531 | (8) | 0 |  |
Settlements | 0 | 0 | (1,195) | (8) |  |
Transfers into/(out of) Level 3, net | 90,622 | 370,433 | 2,810 | 5,177 |  |
Attributable to policyowner | 82,858 | 43,750 | (8,673) | 130,110 |  |
Balance at end of period | 4,380,094 | 4,276,902 | 3,724,103 | 3,751,090 | 4,380,094 | 3,724,103
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 |  |  |  |  | 461,053 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7,983

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