Investments (Analysis of Past Due Commercial Mortgage, Agricultural and Other Loans) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Current	$ 1,214,676	$ 1,211,215
Total Loans	1,214,676	1,211,215
Non-Accrual Status	0	0
30-59 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Past Due	0	0
60-89 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Past Due	0	0
90 Days or More Past Due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Past Due	0	0
Commercial mortgage loans
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Current	1,159,843	1,155,777
Total Loans	1,159,843	1,155,777
Non-Accrual Status	0	0
Commercial mortgage loans | 30-59 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Past Due	0	0
Commercial mortgage loans | 60-89 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Past Due	0	0
Commercial mortgage loans | 90 Days or More Past Due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Past Due	0	0
Agricultural property loans
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Current	54,833	55,438
Total Loans	54,833	55,438
Non-Accrual Status	0	0
Agricultural property loans | 30-59 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Past Due	0	0
Agricultural property loans | 60-89 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Past Due	0	0
Agricultural property loans | 90 Days or More Past Due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Past Due	0	0
Loans | 90 Days or More Past Due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Accruing Interest	$ 0	$ 0