Balance Sheet Parenthetical (Parentheticals) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fixed maturities held to maturity, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 421	$ 676
Fixed maturities available-for-sale, Amortized Cost Basis	36,552	39,481
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	88,260	88,260
Variable Interest Entity Carrying Amount Of Other Invested Assets	76,919	78,006
Accumulated Depreciation	99,675	98,909
VIE Derivative Assets Carrying Amount	1,578	1,585
VIE Other Assets	96,693	99,337
VIE Derivative Liabilities	66,752	70,467
VIE Accounts Payable And Other Liabilities	$ 367	$ 366
Common Stock, Number of Shares, Par Value and Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	325,000,000	325,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	190,348,457	151,131,173
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	172,864,500	133,647,216
Treasury Stock, Shares	17,483,957	17,483,957