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Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 2) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments      
Gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in net income $ 124,086us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet $ (115,078)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet $ (573)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
Futures on equity indices | Net investment income      
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments      
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Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments      
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Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments      
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Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments      
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Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments      
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Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments      
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Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments      
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Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments      
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Gain (loss) on hedged assets recognized in net income $ 0us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnHedgedItemInFairValueHedge1
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[1] Net investment income.
[2] Represents realized gains (losses) on closed positions recorded in realized investment gains (losses), net.
[3] Hedge ineffectiveness of ($5), zero and zero was recognized during the year ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.