Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies	Sep. 30, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies Commitments The Company has a revolving credit facility agreement in the amount of $50,000 for general corporate purposes. The credit facility expires on March 1, 2018. Interest accrues at a rate dependent on various conditions and terms of borrowings. The agreement requires, among other things, the Company to maintain a minimum adjusted net worth, of $1,100,000, as defined in the credit facility agreement (compiled on the unconsolidated statutory accounting basis prescribed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners), at anytime. The Company was in compliance with all covenants at September 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014. At September 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014, there were no outstanding amounts related to the credit facility. GWSC and CLAC are parties to a reinsurance agreement pursuant to which GWSC assumes term life insurance from CLAC. GWL&A Financial obtained two letters of credit for the benefit of the Company as collateral under the GWSC and CLAC reinsurance agreement for policy liabilities and capital support. The first letter of credit is for $1,179,820 and renews annually until it expires on July 3, 2027. The second letter of credit is for $70,000 and renews annually until it expires on December 31, 2017. At September 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014, there were no outstanding amounts related to the letters of credit. In addition, the Company has other letters of credit with a total amount of $9,095, renewable annually for an indefinite period of time. At September 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014, there were no outstanding amounts related to those letters of credit. The Company makes commitments to fund partnership interests, mortgage loans on real estate and other investments in the normal course of its business. The amounts of these unfunded commitments at September 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014, were $148,077 and $166,356, of which $28,277 and $4,997 were related to cost basis limited partnership interests, respectively, all of which is due within one year from the dates indicated. Contingencies The Company is currently evaluating the interpretation of Internal Revenue Code rules related to certain product investments. If the Company’s interpretation is not upheld, which is reasonably possible, the potential exposure is estimated to be up to $21,492. The Company is defending a lawsuit related to a motor vehicle accident involving an employee. It received a $20,000 demand from the plaintiff’s attorney during the fourth quarter of 2014. The amount is fully indemnified by a third-party insurer. The Company has been named as a defendant in a potential class action lawsuit that relates to its Key Guaranteed Portfolio Fund. A decision on whether the case should proceed as a class is not expected until next year. The Company is defending this lawsuit, and due to the early nature of the proceedings, the Company is unable to predict the outcome of the lawsuit or estimate a possible range of loss. The Company is involved in other various legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of its business. In the opinion of management, after consultation with counsel, the likelihood of loss from the resolution of these proceedings is remote and/or the estimated loss is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of its operations or cash flows.