Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
NET EARNINGS	$ 33,412	$ 12,985
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash flows provided by operating activities:
Net realized and unrealized investment gains	(17,576)	(11,189)
Net realized and unrealized gains from other investments	(16,997)	(18,931)
Other items	(1,318)	1,473
Depreciation and amortization	211	254
Net amortization of premiums and discounts	12,462	8,513
Net movement of trading securities held on behalf of policyholders	(164)	1,646
Sales and maturities of trading securities	636,516	793,980
Purchases of trading securities	(558,633)	(791,239)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Reinsurance balances recoverable	107,994	49,885
Funds held by reinsured companies	36,167
Other assets	(18,970)	83,091
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	(180,986)	(99,970)
Policy benefits for life and annuity contracts	(17,836)
Insurance and reinsurance balances payable	(57,421)	(2,073)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	16,710	(29,353)
Other liabilities	(4,643)	11,520
Net cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities	(31,072)	10,592
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(283,960)
Sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities	59,238	59,631
Purchase of available-for-sale securities	(53,307)
Maturities of held-to-maturity securities	261
Movement in restricted cash and cash equivalents	(209,502)	(46,754)
Funding of other investments	(63,217)	288
Redemption of other investments	2,983
Other investing activities	(235)	120
Net cash flows used in investing activities	(263,779)	(270,675)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Contribution by redeemable noncontrolling interest	260,800
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest		(1,740)
Receipt of loans	70,000	227,000
Repayment of loans	(35,000)
Net cash flows provided by financing activities	295,800	225,260
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON FOREIGN CURRENCY CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	1,033	20,289
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	1,982	(14,534)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	643,841	654,890
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	645,823	640,356
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Net income taxes paid	13,725	3,291
Interest paid	$ 5,929	$ 1,608