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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2012
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Fair value of annuities |
Statement value of annuities exceeding 1% of statutory surplus | $ 95,912
American General Life Insurance (A) [Member] |
Fair value of annuities |
Statement value of annuities exceeding 1% of statutory surplus | 19,930
Pacific Life and Annuity Company (A+) [Member] |
Fair value of annuities |
Statement value of annuities exceeding 1% of statutory surplus | 15,451
New York Life Insurance Company (A++) [Member] |
Fair value of annuities |
Statement value of annuities exceeding 1% of statutory surplus | 12,436
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (A+) [Member] |
Fair value of annuities |
Statement value of annuities exceeding 1% of statutory surplus | 11,826
John Hancock Life Insurance Company USA (A+) [Member] |
Fair value of annuities |
Statement value of annuities exceeding 1% of statutory surplus | 7,370
Aviva Life Insurance Company (A) [Member] |
Fair value of annuities |
Statement value of annuities exceeding 1% of statutory surplus | 7,085
Genworth Life Insurance Company (A) [Member] |
Fair value of annuities |
Statement value of annuities exceeding 1% of statutory surplus | 5,246
Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston (A) [Member] |
Fair value of annuities |
Statement value of annuities exceeding 1% of statutory surplus | 4,733
Other [Member] |
Fair value of annuities |
Statement value of annuities exceeding 1% of statutory surplus | $ 11,835

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