Investments - Schedule of Amount of Mortgage Loans (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]    
Mortgage loans, carrying value $ 678,506 $ 677,380
Percentage of total carrying amount 100.00% 100.00%
Prior to 2004
   
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]    
Mortgage loans, carrying value 45,232 48,973
Percentage of total carrying amount 7.00% 7.00%
2004
   
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]    
Mortgage loans, carrying value 18,985 19,699
Percentage of total carrying amount 3.00% 3.00%
2005
   
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]    
Mortgage loans, carrying value 32,056 32,666
Percentage of total carrying amount 5.00% 5.00%
2006
   
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]    
Mortgage loans, carrying value 36,329 39,321
Percentage of total carrying amount 5.00% 6.00%
2007
   
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]    
Mortgage loans, carrying value 31,275 31,484
Percentage of total carrying amount 5.00% 5.00%
2008
   
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]    
Mortgage loans, carrying value 35,305 35,747
Percentage of total carrying amount 5.00% 5.00%
2009
   
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]    
Mortgage loans, carrying value 41,083 41,691
Percentage of total carrying amount 6.00% 6.00%
2010
   
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]    
Mortgage loans, carrying value 87,993 90,236
Percentage of total carrying amount 13.00% 13.00%
2011
   
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]    
Mortgage loans, carrying value 128,794 130,590
Percentage of total carrying amount 19.00% 19.00%
2012
   
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]    
Mortgage loans, carrying value 203,333 206,973
Percentage of total carrying amount 30.00% 31.00%
2013
   
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]    
Mortgage loans, carrying value $ 18,121 $ 0
Percentage of total carrying amount 2.00% 0.00%