Investments (Details 9) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule Of Mortgage Loans By Geographic Location And Property Type    
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount $ 582,017 $ 604,772
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount 100.00% 100.00%
Industrial [Member]
   
Schedule Of Mortgage Loans By Geographic Location And Property Type    
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount 248,332 251,839
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount 43.00% 42.00%
Medical [Member]
   
Schedule Of Mortgage Loans By Geographic Location And Property Type    
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount 42,066 43,089
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount 7.00% 7.00%
Office [Member]
   
Schedule Of Mortgage Loans By Geographic Location And Property Type    
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount 231,643 243,885
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount 40.00% 40.00%
Other [Member]
   
Schedule Of Mortgage Loans By Geographic Location And Property Type    
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount 59,976 65,959
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount 10.00% 11.00%
Pacific [Member]
   
Schedule Of Mortgage Loans By Geographic Location And Property Type    
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount 133,619 138,529
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount 23.00% 23.00%
West North Central [Member]
   
Schedule Of Mortgage Loans By Geographic Location And Property Type    
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount 106,095 130,481
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount 18.00% 22.00%
West South Central [Member]
   
Schedule Of Mortgage Loans By Geographic Location And Property Type    
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount 106,996 98,036
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount 18.00% 16.00%
Mountain [Member]
   
Schedule Of Mortgage Loans By Geographic Location And Property Type    
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount 85,285 82,029
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount 15.00% 14.00%
South Atlantic [Member]
   
Schedule Of Mortgage Loans By Geographic Location And Property Type    
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount 59,980 63,125
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount 10.00% 10.00%
East North Central [Member]
   
Schedule Of Mortgage Loans By Geographic Location And Property Type    
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount 30,462 30,482
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount 5.00% 5.00%
Middle Atlantic [Member]
   
Schedule Of Mortgage Loans By Geographic Location And Property Type    
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount 41,016 42,112
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount 7.00% 7.00%
East South Central [Member]
   
Schedule Of Mortgage Loans By Geographic Location And Property Type    
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount $ 18,564 $ 19,978
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount 4.00% 3.00%