Fair Value (Details - Change in fair value option table) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Change in unrealized gain/loss	$ 11,482	$ 212,305	$ (492,077)	$ 337,880
[FixedMaturitiesAndShortTermInvestmentsMember]
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Change in unrealized gain/loss	10,259	150,046	(457,168)	230,862
[EquitySecuritiesMember]
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Change in unrealized gain/loss	(891)	51,260	(8,540)	69,068
[OtherInvestedAssetsMember]
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Change in unrealized gain/loss	3,021	1,574	(4,047)	19,734
[FundsHeldDirectlyManagedInvestmentMember]
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Change in unrealized gain/loss	$ (907)	$ 9,425	$ (22,322)	$ 18,216