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Fair Values of Financial Instruments (Fair Values and Carrying Amounts of Financial Instruments) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Assets    
Held for investment $ 76,702 $ 68,766
Other investments 314,421 308,774
Coinsurance deposits 4,710,650 4,639,492
Liabilities    
Policy benefit reserves 53,903,497 51,637,026
Carrying Amount [Member]    
Assets    
Available for sale securities 43,893,785 41,060,494
Held for investment 76,931 76,825
Mortgage loans on real estate 2,553,391 2,480,956
Derivative instruments 1,086,624 830,519
Other investments 314,421 308,774
Cash and cash equivalents 1,574,913 791,266
Coinsurance deposits 4,710,650 4,639,492
Counterparty collateral 144,283 145,693
Liabilities    
Policy benefit reserves 53,546,680 51,280,331
Single premium immediate annuity (SPIA) benefit reserves 286,856 297,724
Notes and loan payable 888,660 493,755
Subordinated debentures 242,045 241,853
Amounts due under repurchase agreements 61,673 0
Carrying Amount [Member] | Interest Rate Caps [Member]    
Assets    
Interest rate derivative assets 468 1,082
Carrying Amount [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]    
Liabilities    
Interest rate derivative liabilities 2,001 2,113
Fair Value [Member]    
Assets    
Available for sale securities 43,893,785 41,060,494
Held for investment 76,702 68,766
Mortgage loans on real estate 2,554,995 2,522,035
Derivative instruments 1,086,624 830,519
Other investments 305,551 300,918
Cash and cash equivalents 1,574,913 791,266
Coinsurance deposits 4,213,996 4,150,792
Counterparty collateral 144,283 145,693
Liabilities    
Policy benefit reserves 44,785,605 43,104,183
Single premium immediate annuity (SPIA) benefit reserves 296,948 308,028
Notes and loan payable 929,437 519,440
Subordinated debentures 245,190 225,106
Amounts due under repurchase agreements 61,673 0
Fair Value [Member] | Interest Rate Caps [Member]    
Assets    
Interest rate derivative assets 468 1,082
Fair Value [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]    
Liabilities    
Interest rate derivative liabilities $ 2,001 $ 2,113