Related Party Transactions (Life Insurance In Force) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Direct gross life insurance face amount in force	$ 770,427,543	$ 709,800,479	$ 661,834,408
Assumed gross life insurance face amount in force	43,552,313	44,519,176	44,691,950
Reinsurance ceded	(752,647,594)	(694,659,804)	(650,340,432)
Net life insurance face amount in force	$ 61,332,262	$ 59,659,851	$ 56,185,926