Retirement Benefit Arrangements (Details - Other Details) (Zurich Plan, USD $)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan Plan Assets [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 101,776,000	$ 102,448,000
Defined Benefit Plan Other Details [Abstract]
Net amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income	12,900,000	22,800,000
Tax on amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income	3,400,000	6,100,000
Net periodic benefit cost	10,700,000	8,300,000	10,000,000
Estimated contributions for next fiscal year	5,800,000
Plan assets to be returned	The Company does not believe that any plan assets will be returned to the Company during 2014.
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) \| Insured Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Plan Assets [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 101,800,000	$ 102,400,000

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- Definition

The tax on the aggregate net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income relating to defined benefit pension plans.

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The amount and timing of any plan assets expected to be returned to the employer during the 12-month period, or operating cycle, if longer, that follows the most recent annual statement of financial position presented.

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Amount before tax, after reclassification adjustments, of actuarial gain (loss) that has not been recognized in the income statement.

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Assets, usually stocks, bonds, and other investments, that have been segregated and restricted (usually in a trust) to provide benefits, at their fair value as of the measurement date. Plan assets include amounts contributed by the employer (and by employees for a contributory plan) and amounts earned from investing the contributions, less benefits paid. If a plan has liabilities other than for benefits, those non-benefit obligations may be considered as reductions of plan assets.

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The total amount of net periodic benefit cost for defined benefit plans for the period. Periodic benefit costs include the following components: service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, gain (loss), prior service cost or credit, transition asset or obligation, and gain (loss) due to settlements or curtailments.

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Amount of employer's best estimate of contributions expected to be paid to the plan during the next fiscal year beginning after the date of the latest statement of financial position.

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