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Investments (Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available for Sale Fixed Maturity Securities Reported as a Separate Component of Stockholders' Equity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Investments [Abstract]
Net unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale fixed maturity securities	$ 2,693,347	$ (207,463)
Adjustments for assumed changes in amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and deferred sales inducements	(1,392,780)	112,571
Deferred income tax valuation allowance reversal	22,534	22,534
Deferred income tax benefit (expense)	(273,117)	19,926
Net unrealized gains (losses) reported as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$ 1,049,984	$ (52,432)

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The tax effect on the accumulated unrealized gain or loss on the total available for sale security portfolio at the reporting date.

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The amount included in other comprehensive income (loss), attributable to the adjustments for assumed changes in amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and deferred sales inducements due to net unrealized gains and losses on available for sale fixed maturity and equity securities.

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The amount of reversal recorded to eliminate the deferred tax asset valuation allowance that represents a component of net unrealized gain/loss in other comprehensive income.

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Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge.

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Amount, before tax, of unrealized gain (loss) in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).

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