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Organization and Significant Accounting Policies Narrative (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Mar. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2012 NMOs | Dec. 31, 2011 NMOs | Dec. 31, 2010 NMOs
Receipts credited to annuity policyholder account balances |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,782,275,000 | $ 4,784,511,000 | $ 4,497,091,000
Return of annuity policyholder account balances |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,575,340,000) | (1,494,554,000) | (1,465,434,000)
National Marketing Organizations, Number of Organizations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 | 2 | 1
Realized Investment Gains (Losses) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (21,400,000) | (52,600,000) | (200,000)
Adjustments to Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Deferred Sales Inducements and Income Taxes for Net Realized Gains/Losses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (12,800,000) | (34,300,000) | 200,000
National Marketing Organizations Greater Than 10% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17.00%
Administrative Fee Group Policies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16.00% |  |
Provision for Annual Experience Refunds of Premiums |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,100,000 | 1,800,000 | 1,100,000
Other Cost and Expense, Operating |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 95,495,000 | 67,529,000 | 114,615,000
Net Income (Loss) | 36,397,000 | (7,829,000) | 18,759,000 | 10,471,000 | 49,699,000 | (13,068,000) | 18,274,000 | 31,343,000 | 57,798,000 | 86,248,000 | 42,933,000
Earnings Per Share, Diluted | $ 0.55 | $ (0.13) | $ 0.30 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.79 | $ (0.22) | $ 0.28 | $ 0.48 | $ 0.89 | $ 1.37 | $ 0.68
Retained Earnings [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Income (Loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 57,798,000 | 86,248,000 | 42,933,000
National Marketing Organization, Greater than 10%, NMO 1 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
National Marketing Organizations Greater Than 10% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12.00% | 14.00% |
National Marketing Organization, Greater than 10%, NMO 2 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
National Marketing Organizations Greater Than 10% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11.00% | 12.00% |
National Marketing Organization, Greater than 10%, NMO 3 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
National Marketing Organizations Greater Than 10% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.00% |  |
Accounting Standards Update 2010-26 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Cost and Expense, Operating |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,100,000 |  |
Net Income (Loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,800,000 |  |
Earnings Per Share, Diluted |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.09 |  |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum Interest Crediting Range for Fixed Index Annuities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.80% |  |
Minimum Reserve Interest Assumptions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.00% |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum Interest Crediting Range for Fixed Index Annuities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.25% |  |
Maximum Reserve Interest Assumptions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.50% |  |
Restatement Adjustment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Receipts credited to annuity policyholder account balances |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 305,600,000 | 171,600,000
Return of annuity policyholder account balances |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (171,600,000) | (171,600,000)
Quantifying Error in Prior Year Financial Statements, Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0

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