Investments (Changes in Net Unrealized Gains on Investments) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Fixed maturity securities held for investment carried at amortized cost	$ 4,037	$ 611
Investments carried at fair value	977,118	(116,851)
Adjustment for effect on other balance sheet accounts:
Deferred policy acquisition costs and deferred sales inducements	(536,752)	78,168
Deferred income tax asset/liability	(154,127)	13,539
Total adjustment for effect on other balance sheet accounts	(690,879)	91,707
Change in net unrealized gains on investments carried at fair value	286,239	(25,144)
Fixed Maturity Securities [Member]
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Investments carried at fair value	977,131	(119,070)
Equity Securities, Available For Sale [Member]
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Investments carried at fair value	$ (13)	$ 2,219

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Adjustments for Assumed Changes in Amortization of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Deferred Sales Inducements Due to Net Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available for Sale Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities.

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Change in Net Unrealized Gain or Loss, Fixed Maturity Securities, Held for Investment

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Represents the aggregate of the adjustments for the effect on other balance sheet accounts related to the pretax change in net unrealized holding gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities that has been included in accumulated other comprehensive income, a separate component of shareholders' equity, during the period.

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This item represents the pretax change in net unrealized holding gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities that has been included in accumulated other comprehensive income, a separate component of shareholders' equity, during the period.

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The change in unrealized holding gain (loss), net of tax, on available-for-sale securities included in a separate component of shareholders' equity during the period.

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This item represents the tax effects occurring during the period which are related to the net unrealized gain (loss) resulting from changes in the fair [carrying] value during the period of available-for-sale securities. Such tax affects would have been charged or credited directly to other comprehensive income or to related components of shareholders' equity.

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