Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]        
Federal statutory income tax rate (percent)     35.00%  
Income tax reconciliation        
Earnings before income taxes $ 3,196 $ 22,814 $ 30,012 $ 58,717
Income taxes at statutory rate 1,119 7,985 10,504 20,551
Dividends-received deduction (101) (89) (322) (337)
Tax-exempt interest (600) (725) (1,858) (2,033)
Other 24 (94) 212 152
Provision for income taxes as shown on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings $ 442 $ 7,077 $ 8,536 $ 18,333
GAAP effective tax rate (percent) 13.80% 31.00% 28.40% 31.20%