Fair Value (Details - Change in fair value option table) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Change in unrealized gain/loss	$ (304,859)	$ 133,012	$ (230,531)	$ 264,915
Fixed maturities and short term investments [Member]
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Change in unrealized gain/loss	(253,918)	123,434	(176,947)	243,233
Equities [Member]
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Change in unrealized gain/loss	(45,523)	6,322	(52,539)	16,647
Other invested assets [Member]
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Change in unrealized gain/loss	880	2,515	2,713	3,558
Funds Held - Directly Managed investment [Member]
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Change in unrealized gain/loss	$ (6,298)	$ 741	$ (3,758)	$ 1,477