2.4.0.81030 - Disclosure - Dividendstruefalsefalse1false falsefalseD2013Q2YTDhttp://www.sec.gov/CIK0000744455duration2013-01-01T00:00:002013-06-30T00:00:001true 1us-gaap_DividendsAbstractus-gaap_truenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsexbrli:stringItemTypestringfalse0Dividends2false 2gac_DividendsDisclosureTextBlockgac_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterseLabel1falsefalsefalse00<div style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold;" size="2">3.&#160; Dividends</font></b></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt;">&#160;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt;" size="2">The maximum amount of dividends, which can be paid to stockholders by insurance companies domiciled in the State of Colorado, is subject to restrictions relating to statutory capital and surplus and statutory net gain from operations.&#160; Prior to the payment of any dividends, the Company seeks approval from the Colorado Insurance Commissioner.&#160; During the six months ended June&#160;30, 2013 and 2012, the Company paid dividends of $46,435 and $103,200, respectively, to its parent, GWL&amp;A Financial.</font></p> </div>falsefalsefalsenonnum:textBlockItemTypenaThe entire disclosure of dividends that company can pay to its shareholders. It may also includes restrictions and other regulatory disclosures related thereto.No definition available.false0DividendsfalseDividendsUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownUnKnowntruefalsefalseSheethttp://www.greatwest.com/role/DisclosureDividends12