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Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Deferred Sales Inducements Deferred Sales Inducements (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Movement in Deferred Sales Inducements [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Deferred Sales Inducements, Net | $ 1,242,787 | $ 1,227,328 | $ 1,011,449
Deferral of sales inducements | 306,659 | 385,123 | 370,714
Amortization of deferred sales inducements | (87,157) | (71,781) | (59,873)
Deferred Sales Inducments, Amortization Expense, Unrealized Investmetn Gains (Loses) | (169,948) | (297,883) | (94,962)
Deferred Sales Inducements, Net | $ 1,292,341 | $ 1,242,787 | $ 1,227,328

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