Unaudited Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at amortized cost	$ 5,275,778	$ 6,775,806
Equity securities, available-for-sale, at cost	$ 19,384	$ 54,609
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 10	$ 10
Common stock, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	250,000	250,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	250,000	250,000