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Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Deferred Sales Inducements Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Deferred Sales Inducements [Abstract]  
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs [Table Text Block]
Policy acquisition costs deferred and amortized are as follows:
 
December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at beginning of year
$
1,683,857

 
$
1,747,760

 
$
1,625,785

Costs deferred during the year:
 
 
 
 
 
Commissions
399,001

 
463,889

 
390,631

Policy issue costs
4,410

 
14,945

 
11,976

Amortization
(164,919
)
 
(143,478
)
 
(136,388
)
Effect of net unrealized gains/losses
(212,550
)
 
(399,259
)
 
(144,244
)
Balance at end of year
$
1,709,799

 
$
1,683,857

 
$
1,747,760