Supplemental Schedule of Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies: Supplemental Schedule of Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies Table Text Block (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Direct Premiums, Life Insurance in Force	$ 11,415,328	$ 11,293,128	$ 11,322,537
Assumed Premiums, Life Insurance in Force	333,200	213,041	236,650
Ceded Premiums, Life Insurance in Force	6,493,122	6,004,459	6,207,385
Premiums, Net, Life Insurance in Force	5,255,406	5,501,710	5,351,802
Life Insurance in Force Premiums, Percentage Assumed to Net	6.30%	3.90%	4.40%
Direct Premiums Earned	526,597	447,866	426,175
Assumed Premiums Earned	92,281	67,770	59,366
Ceded Premiums Earned	122,887	159,569	149,127
Premiums earned	495,991	356,067	336,414
Premiums, Percentage Assumed to Net	18.60%	19.00%	17.60%
Accident and Health Insurance Product Line
Direct Premiums Earned	461,336	396,805	377,294
Assumed Premiums Earned	85,627	60,232	51,703
Ceded Premiums Earned	102,053	140,653	130,451
Premiums earned	444,910	316,384	298,546
Premiums, Percentage Assumed to Net	19.20%	19.00%	17.30%
Life and Annuity Insurance Product Line
Direct Premiums Earned	46,416	47,790	48,881
Assumed Premiums Earned	6,654	7,538	7,663
Ceded Premiums Earned	20,820	18,916	18,676
Premiums earned	32,250	36,412	37,868
Premiums, Percentage Assumed to Net	20.60%	20.70%	20.20%
Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Product Line
Direct Premiums Earned	18,845	3,271
Ceded Premiums Earned	14
Premiums earned	$ 18,831	$ 3,271
Premiums, Percentage Assumed to Net	0.00%	0.00%