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Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]    
Balance at the beginning of the period $ 603,018us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax $ 345,754us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 105,996us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax 165,708us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (17,877)us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax (14,442)us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
Other comprehensive income (loss) 88,119us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent [1] 151,266us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent [1]
Balance at the end of the period 691,137us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax 497,020us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Unrealized holding gains / losses arising on fixed maturities, available-for- sale    
Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]    
Balance at the beginning of the period 784,183us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember		 434,023us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 117,894us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember		 202,344us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (18,316)us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember		 (14,065)us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember
Other comprehensive income (loss) 99,578us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember		 188,279us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
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= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember
Balance at the end of the period 883,761us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember		 622,302us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember
Unrealized holding gains / losses arising on cash flow hedges    
Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]    
Balance at the beginning of the period 33,141us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember		 25,517us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 11,151us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember		 575us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (1,468)us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember		 (377)us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
Other comprehensive income (loss) 9,683us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember		 198us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
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= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
Balance at the end of the period 42,824us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember		 25,715us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
Future policy benefits, DAC and VOBA adjustments    
Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]    
Balance at the beginning of the period (108,194)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= gac_FutureBenefitsDeferredAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquiredAdjustmentsMember		 (70,000)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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= gac_FutureBenefitsDeferredAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquiredAdjustmentsMember
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (22,834)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= gac_FutureBenefitsDeferredAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquiredAdjustmentsMember		 (37,211)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
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= gac_FutureBenefitsDeferredAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquiredAdjustmentsMember
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 0us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= gac_FutureBenefitsDeferredAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquiredAdjustmentsMember		 0us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
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= gac_FutureBenefitsDeferredAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquiredAdjustmentsMember
Other comprehensive income (loss) (22,834)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= gac_FutureBenefitsDeferredAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquiredAdjustmentsMember		 (37,211)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= gac_FutureBenefitsDeferredAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquiredAdjustmentsMember
Balance at the end of the period (131,028)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= gac_FutureBenefitsDeferredAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquiredAdjustmentsMember		 (107,211)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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= gac_FutureBenefitsDeferredAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquiredAdjustmentsMember
Employee benefit plan adjustment    
Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]    
Balance at the beginning of the period (106,112)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember		 (43,786)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (215)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember		 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 1,907us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember		 0us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
Other comprehensive income (loss) 1,692us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember		 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
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= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
Balance at the end of the period $ (104,420)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember		 $ (43,786)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
[1] Other comprehensive income includes the non-credit component of impaired gains (losses), net, on fixed maturities available-for-sale in the amounts of $(2,543) and $1,772 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.