CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended									12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012		Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME [Abstract]
Net Loss	$ (1,407)	$ 12,114	$ 12,375	$ (72,930)	$ (386,691)	[1]	$ (246,942)	$ (273,891)	$ (19,555)	$ (49,848)	$ (927,079)	$ (485,892)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (note 12):
Change in unrealized investment gains and losses (note 6)										(123,591)	(78,659)	21,057
Benefit plans adjustment (note 13)										68,038	(1,221)	(12,862)
Foreign currency translation adjustment										(14,010)	1,593	(207)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax										(69,563)	(78,287)	7,988
Comprehensive loss										$ (119,411)	$ (1,005,366)	$ (477,904)

[1] The results for the fourth quarter of 2012 include a loss of approximately $267 million related to our settlement with Freddie Mac and approximately $100 million related to our probable rescission settlement agreements. See Note 20 – “Litigation and Contingencies.”