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Investments (Cumulative Noncredit Portion of Other Than Temporary Impairment Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income and Change in Fair Value Since Other Than Temporary Impairment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Amortized cost	$ 342,457	$ 399,690
OTTI recognized in other comprehensive income	(174,756)	(177,494)
Change in fair value since OTTI was recognized	211,891	217,747
Fair value	379,592	439,943
Corporate Securities [Member]
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Amortized cost	10,502	17,549
OTTI recognized in other comprehensive income	(4,263)	(5,910)
Change in fair value since OTTI was recognized	9,231	13,566
Fair value	15,470	25,205
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Amortized cost	327,388	368,862
OTTI recognized in other comprehensive income	(169,137)	(169,941)
Change in fair value since OTTI was recognized	204,438	205,854
Fair value	362,689	404,775
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Amortized cost		6,596
OTTI recognized in other comprehensive income		0
Change in fair value since OTTI was recognized		(107)
Fair value		6,489
Other Asset Backed Securities [Member]
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Amortized cost	4,567	6,683
OTTI recognized in other comprehensive income	(1,356)	(1,643)
Change in fair value since OTTI was recognized	(1,778)	(1,566)
Fair value	$ 1,433	$ 3,474

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