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Certain Nontraditional Long-Duration Contracts (Changes in Deferred Sales Inducements, Reported as "Interest credited to policyholders' account balances") (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| DeferredSalesInducementsAbstract | |||
| Beginning Balance | $ 787,891 | $ 542,742 | $ 537,943 |
| Capitalization | 20,871 | 198,955 | 289,642 |
| Amortization - Impact of assumption and experience unlocking and true-ups | 14,613 | 53,108 | (24,919) |
| Amortization - All other | 160,835 | (9,985) | (260,964) |
| Change in unrealized investment gains and losses | 5,679 | 3,071 | 1,040 |
| Ending Balance | $ 989,889 | $ 787,891 | $ 542,742 |