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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Fair Values and Carrying Values of Assets and Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Jun. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Cash and cash equivalents – unrestricted $ 122,050 $ 120,557 $ 112,773 $ 88,563
Restricted cash 22,796 26,395    
Trading securities 34,129 35,991    
Loans held for sale, at fair value ($24,833 pledged as collateral at June 30, 2014 ) 25,104 0    
Investments in loans 122,138 171,087    
Investments in available for sale securities, at fair value (amortized cost: $17,669 and $17,708 in 2014 and 2013, respectively) 17,952 17,763    
Derivative assets   52    
Separate account assets 4,799,568 4,625,099    
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets 1,758,909 1,414,616    
U.S. Treasuries, short position 19,254 18,493    
Debt 285,706 360,609    
Separate account liabilities 4,799,568 4,625,099    
Due to brokers, dealers and trustees 71,068 8,193    
Derivative liabilities-IRS 1,517 598    
Liabilities of consolidated CLOs 1,522,093 1,175,606    
Loans owned, at amortized cost – net of allowance 55,003 40,260    
Policy loans 92,711 102,147    
Fair value
        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted   120,557    
Cash and cash equivalents-restricted   26,395    
Trading securities   35,991    
Due from brokers, dealers, and trustees (1) 11,809 6,956    
Due from separate accounts (1) 2,926 1,963    
Investments in loans   171,087    
Loans owned 63,572 48,212    
Policy loans   102,147    
Available for sale securities   17,763    
Separate account assets   4,625,099    
Assets of consolidated CLOs   1,414,616    
Total assets 7,073,664 6,570,786    
Debt securities-U.S. Treasury securities   18,493    
Debt 300,434 376,250    
Separate account liabilities   4,625,099    
Due to brokers, dealers and trustees 71,068 8,193    
Liabilities of consolidated CLOs   1,175,606    
Derivative liabilities-IRS   598    
Total liabilities 6,713,934 6,204,239    
Carrying value
        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted 122,050 120,557    
Cash and cash equivalents-restricted 22,796 26,395    
Trading securities 34,129 35,991    
Due from brokers, dealers, and trustees (1) 11,809 6,956    
Due from separate accounts (1) 2,926 1,963    
Loans held for sale, at fair value ($24,833 pledged as collateral at June 30, 2014 ) 25,104      
Investments in loans 122,138 171,087    
Loans owned   40,260    
Policy loans 92,711 102,147    
Available for sale securities 17,952 17,763    
Separate account assets 4,799,568 4,625,099    
Assets of consolidated CLOs 1,758,909 1,414,616    
Total assets 7,065,095 6,562,834    
Debt securities-U.S. Treasury securities 19,254 18,493    
Debt   360,609    
Separate account liabilities 4,799,568 4,625,099    
Due to brokers, dealers and trustees 71,068 8,193    
Liabilities of consolidated CLOs 1,522,093 1,175,606    
Derivative liabilities-IRS 1,517 598    
Total liabilities 6,699,206 6,188,598    
Recurring | Carrying value
        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Trading securities 55,601 55,357    
Available for sale securities 17,952 17,763    
Derivative assets 840 52    
Separate account assets 4,799,568 4,625,099    
Total assets 6,586,125 6,167,461    
Total liabilities 20,771 19,091    
Credit derivatives | Recurring | Carrying value
        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Derivative assets 221 52    
Derivative liabilities-IRS   598    
Fair value | Recurring
        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Trading securities 55,601 55,357    
Available for sale securities 17,952 17,763    
Derivative assets 840 52    
Separate account assets 4,799,568 4,625,099    
Total assets 6,586,125 6,167,461    
Total liabilities 20,771 19,091    
Fair value | Credit derivatives | Recurring
        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Derivative assets $ 221 $ 52