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Mortgage Loans on Real Estate (Mortgage Loan Portfolio Summarized by Geographic Region and Property Type) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Principal outstanding | $ 2,490,619 | $ 2,449,909 | $ 2,457,721
Percent | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Office [Member] |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Principal outstanding | $ 308,578 | $ 396,154 |
Percent | 12.40% | 16.20% |
Medical Office [Member] |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Principal outstanding | $ 50,780 | $ 77,438 |
Percent | 2.10% | 3.20% |
Retail [Member] |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Principal outstanding | $ 886,942 | $ 790,158 |
Percent | 35.60% | 32.20% |
Industrial/Warehouse [Member] |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Principal outstanding | $ 700,644 | $ 686,400 |
Percent | 28.10% | 28.00% |
Hotel [Member] |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Principal outstanding | $ 0 | $ 3,361 |
Percent | 0.00% | 0.10% |
Apartment [Member] |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Principal outstanding | $ 375,837 | $ 352,971 |
Percent | 15.10% | 14.40% |
Mixed Use/Other [Member] |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Principal outstanding | $ 167,838 | $ 143,427 |
Percent | 6.70% | 5.90% |
East [Member] |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Principal outstanding | $ 635,434 | $ 698,113 |
Percent | 25.50% | 28.50% |
Middle Atlantic [Member] |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Principal outstanding | $ 151,640 | $ 160,261 |
Percent | 6.10% | 6.60% |
Mountain [Member] |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Principal outstanding | $ 235,932 | $ 252,442 |
Percent | 9.50% | 10.30% |
New England [Member] |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Principal outstanding | $ 12,724 | $ 13,161 |
Percent | 0.50% | 0.50% |
Pacific [Member] |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Principal outstanding | $ 385,683 | $ 355,268 |
Percent | 15.50% | 14.50% |
South Atlantic [Member] |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Principal outstanding | $ 519,065 | $ 456,227 |
Percent | 20.80% | 18.60% |
West North Central [Member] |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Principal outstanding | $ 325,447 | $ 313,120 |
Percent | 13.10% | 12.80% |
West South Central [Member] |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Principal outstanding | $ 224,694 | $ 201,317 |
Percent | 9.00% | 8.20% |

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