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Fair Values of Financial Instruments (Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Balances of Level 3 Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2019
Jun. 30, 2018
Dec. 31, 2018
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Beginning balance $ 8,876,055 $ 8,233,557 $ 8,165,405 $ 8,790,427  
Premiums less benefits 200,472 406,494 258,480 955,647  
Change in fair value, net 204,590 (288,900) 857,232 (1,394,923)  
Ending balance 9,281,117 $ 8,351,151 9,281,117 $ 8,351,151  
Coinsurance ceded, fixed index annuities embedded derivatives 5,029,374   5,029,374   $ 4,954,068
Fixed Index Annuities - Embedded Derivatives          
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]          
Coinsurance ceded, fixed index annuities embedded derivatives $ 617,800   $ 617,800   $ 538,800