Financial Schedules Schedule IV - Consolidated Reinsurance (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Consolidated Reinsurance [Abstract]

Supplemental Schedule of Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies [Text Block]

Schedule IV Reinsurance
	Direct Amount		Ceded to Other Companies	Assumed From Other Companies	Net Amount	% of Amount Assumed to Net
	(In thousands)
Year ended December 31, 2012
Life insurance in force	$	4,641,794	466,898	801,261	4,976,157	16.1	%
Premiums:
Life insurance	163,935		2,040	1,275	163,170
Accident and health insurance	5,510		3,874	—	1,636
Property insurance	6,102		1,034	—	5,068
Total premiums	$	175,547	6,948	1,275	169,874	0.8	%
Year ended December 31, 2011
Life insurance in force	$	4,559,198	462,220	1,147,222	5,244,200	21.9	%
Premiums:
Life insurance	154,812		1,908	1,874	154,778
Accident and health insurance	6,091		4,530	—	1,561
Property insurance	6,184		1,128	—	5,056
Total premiums	$	167,087	7,566	1,874	161,395	1.2	%
Year ended December 31, 2010
Life insurance in force	$	4,451,979	381,076	1,044,759	5,115,662	20.4	%
Premiums:
Life insurance	146,331		2,219	1,553	145,665
Accident and health insurance	6,847		5,270	—	1,577
Property insurance	5,941		1,131	—	4,810
Total premiums	$	159,119	8,620	1,553	152,052	1.0	%