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Investments (Schedule of Fixed Maturity Securities) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Investment Holdings [Line Items]    
Held for investment, amortized cost $ 77,041 $ 76,825
Held for investment, fair value 76,460 68,766
Fixed Maturity Securities [Member]    
Investment Holdings [Line Items]    
Available for sale securities, amortized cost 43,116,759 39,953,955
Available for sale securities, gross unrealized gains 2,525,131 1,691,257
Available for sale securities, gross unrealized losses (268,901) (584,718)
Available for sale securities, fair value 45,372,989 41,060,494
Equity Securities [Member]    
Investment Holdings [Line Items]    
Available for sale securities, amortized cost 292,429 7,521
Available for sale securities, gross unrealized gains 0 479
Available for sale securities, gross unrealized losses 0 0
Available for sale securities, fair value 292,429 8,000
United States Government Full Faith and Credit [Member] | Fixed Maturity Securities [Member]    
Investment Holdings [Line Items]    
Available for sale securities, amortized cost 11,861 11,864
Available for sale securities, gross unrealized gains 162 229
Available for sale securities, gross unrealized losses (147) (288)
Available for sale securities, fair value 11,876 11,805
United States Government Sponsored Agencies [Member] | Fixed Maturity Securities [Member]    
Investment Holdings [Line Items]    
Available for sale securities, amortized cost 1,308,290 1,368,340
Available for sale securities, gross unrealized gains 28,457 23,360
Available for sale securities, gross unrealized losses (31,730) (46,913)
Available for sale securities, fair value 1,305,017 1,344,787
United States Municipalities, States and Territories [Member] | Fixed Maturity Securities [Member]    
Investment Holdings [Line Items]    
Available for sale securities, amortized cost 3,804,360 3,626,395
Available for sale securities, gross unrealized gains 366,048 322,948
Available for sale securities, gross unrealized losses (3,596) (22,393)
Available for sale securities, fair value 4,166,812 3,926,950
Foreign Government Obligations [Member] | Fixed Maturity Securities [Member]    
Investment Holdings [Line Items]    
Available for sale securities, amortized cost 228,214 229,589
Available for sale securities, gross unrealized gains 13,171 11,832
Available for sale securities, gross unrealized losses (2,025) (5,080)
Available for sale securities, fair value 239,360 236,341
Corporate Securities [Member] | Fixed Maturity Securities [Member]    
Investment Holdings [Line Items]    
Available for sale securities, amortized cost 28,127,653 26,333,213
Available for sale securities, gross unrealized gains 1,897,005 1,149,978
Available for sale securities, gross unrealized losses (145,687) (368,773)
Available for sale securities, fair value 29,878,971 27,114,418
Held for investment, amortized cost 77,041 76,825
Held for investment, gross unrealized gains 0 0
Held for investment, gross unrealized losses (581) (8,059)
Held for investment, fair value 76,460 68,766
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fixed Maturity Securities [Member]    
Investment Holdings [Line Items]    
Available for sale securities, amortized cost 1,028,484 1,166,944
Available for sale securities, gross unrealized gains 79,554 91,445
Available for sale securities, gross unrealized losses (2,471) (3,554)
Available for sale securities, fair value 1,105,567 1,254,835
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fixed Maturity Securities [Member]    
Investment Holdings [Line Items]    
Available for sale securities, amortized cost 5,531,922 5,422,255
Available for sale securities, gross unrealized gains 82,768 59,994
Available for sale securities, gross unrealized losses (69,840) (117,014)
Available for sale securities, fair value 5,544,850 5,365,235
Other Asset Backed Securities [Member] | Fixed Maturity Securities [Member]    
Investment Holdings [Line Items]    
Available for sale securities, amortized cost 3,075,975 1,795,355
Available for sale securities, gross unrealized gains 57,966 31,471
Available for sale securities, gross unrealized losses (13,405) (20,703)
Available for sale securities, fair value $ 3,120,536 $ 1,806,123