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Investments (Schedule of Amortized Cost and Fair Value of Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Investment Holdings [Line Items]    
Held for investment, amortized cost $ 76,722 $ 76,622
Held for investment 68,542 65,377
Fixed Maturity Securities [Member] | Available For Sale Securities [Member]    
Investment Holdings [Line Items]    
Available for sale, amortized cost 36,982,728 35,823,710
Available for sale, gross unrealized gains 3,157,716 1,443,474
Available for sale, gross unrealized losses (276,641) (845,345)
Available for sale, fair value 39,863,803 36,421,839
Equity Securities [Member] | Available For Sale Securities [Member]    
Investment Holdings [Line Items]    
Available for sale, amortized cost 7,518 7,515
Available for sale, gross unrealized gains 295 313
Available for sale, gross unrealized losses 0 0
Available for sale, fair value 7,813 7,828
United States Government Full Faith and Credit [Member] | Fixed Maturity Securities [Member] | Available For Sale Securities [Member]    
Investment Holdings [Line Items]    
Available for sale, amortized cost 446,560 470,567
Available for sale, gross unrealized gains 2,879 988
Available for sale, gross unrealized losses 0 (299)
Available for sale, fair value 449,439 471,256
United States Government Sponsored Agencies [Member] | Fixed Maturity Securities [Member] | Available For Sale Securities [Member]    
Investment Holdings [Line Items]    
Available for sale, amortized cost 1,319,088 1,386,219
Available for sale, gross unrealized gains 61,728 26,801
Available for sale, gross unrealized losses (550) (14,409)
Available for sale, fair value 1,380,266 1,398,611
United States Municipalities, States and Territories [Member] | Fixed Maturity Securities [Member] | Available For Sale Securities [Member]    
Investment Holdings [Line Items]    
Available for sale, amortized cost 3,459,913 3,422,667
Available for sale, gross unrealized gains 516,314 341,328
Available for sale, gross unrealized losses (683) (8,628)
Available for sale, fair value 3,975,544 3,755,367
Foreign Government Obligations [Member] | Fixed Maturity Securities [Member] | Available For Sale Securities [Member]    
Investment Holdings [Line Items]    
Available for sale, amortized cost 234,382 210,953
Available for sale, gross unrealized gains 25,063 12,547
Available for sale, gross unrealized losses (5,455) (10,935)
Available for sale, fair value 253,990 212,565
Corporate Securities [Member] | Fixed Maturity Securities [Member] | Available For Sale Securities [Member]    
Investment Holdings [Line Items]    
Available for sale, amortized cost 24,393,498 23,597,530
Available for sale, gross unrealized gains 2,201,998 887,288
Available for sale, gross unrealized losses (212,380) (682,424)
Available for sale, fair value 26,383,116 23,802,394
Corporate Securities [Member] | Fixed Maturity Securities [Member] | Held For Investment Securities [Member]    
Investment Holdings [Line Items]    
Held for investment, amortized cost 76,722 76,622
Held for investment, gross unrealized gains 0 0
Held for investment, gross unrealized losses (8,180) (11,245)
Held for investment 68,542 65,377
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fixed Maturity Securities [Member] | Available For Sale Securities [Member]    
Investment Holdings [Line Items]    
Available for sale, amortized cost 1,257,634 1,366,985
Available for sale, gross unrealized gains 136,085 98,576
Available for sale, gross unrealized losses (1,278) (3,489)
Available for sale, fair value 1,392,441 1,462,072
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fixed Maturity Securities [Member] | Available For Sale Securities [Member]    
Investment Holdings [Line Items]    
Available for sale, amortized cost 4,600,531 4,238,265
Available for sale, gross unrealized gains 173,501 41,412
Available for sale, gross unrealized losses (38,822) (105,281)
Available for sale, fair value 4,735,210 4,174,396
Other Asset Backed Securities [Member] | Fixed Maturity Securities [Member] | Available For Sale Securities [Member]    
Investment Holdings [Line Items]    
Available for sale, amortized cost 1,271,122 1,130,524
Available for sale, gross unrealized gains 40,148 34,534
Available for sale, gross unrealized losses (17,473) (19,880)
Available for sale, fair value $ 1,293,797 $ 1,145,178