Fair Value (Details - Change in fair value option table) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Change in unrealized gain/loss	$ (116,642)	$ (110,667)	$ (347,173)	$ 154,246
Fixed maturities and short term investments [Member]
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Change in unrealized gain/loss	(19,375)	(75,537)	(196,322)	167,696
Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Change in unrealized gain/loss	(94,869)	(31,093)	(147,408)	(14,447)
Other invested assets [Member]
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Change in unrealized gain/loss	(4,072)	(3,497)	(1,359)	60
Funds Held - Directly Managed investment [Member]
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Change in unrealized gain/loss	$ 1,674	$ (540)	$ (2,084)	$ 937