Investments - Reconciliation of Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings on Fixed Maturity Securities Held by Company (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings on Fixed Maturity Securities [Roll Forward]  
Credit losses on securities held at beginning of the period in accumulated other comprehensive income $ 15,260
Additions for credit losses not previously recognized in other-than-temporary impairment 27
Additions for increases in the credit loss for which an other-than-temporary impairment was previously recognized when there was no intent to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis 102
Reductions for securities sold during the period (realized) 0
Reductions for securities previously recognized in other comprehensive income because of intent to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis 0
Reductions for increases in cash flows expected to be collected that are recognized over the remaining life of the security (5)
Credit losses on securities held at the end of the period in accumulated other comprehensive income $ 15,384