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Significant Accounting Policies (Premiums and Annuity Deposits, By Product Type) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Fixed index annuities: index strategies | $ 2,847,370 | $ 2,223,652 | $ 2,835,422
Fixed index annuities: fixed strategy | 1,017,620 | 1,206,784 | 1,375,321
Fixed index annuities | 3,864,990 | 3,430,436 | 4,210,743
Fixed rate annuities | 112,740 | 148,105 | 247,237
Single premium immediate annuities (SPIA) | 52,142 | 164,657 | 305,603
Life insurance | 10,556 | 12,877 | 12,151
Premiums and annuity deposits, net of coinsurance | $ 4,040,428 | $ 3,756,075 | $ 4,775,734

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