Investments - Schedule of Distribution of Maturities for Fixed Maturity Securities Available for Sale with Unrealized Losses (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Sep. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Due in one year or less, Fair value $ 132,753  
Due after one year through five years, Fair Value 813,075  
Due after five years through ten years, Fair Value 1,081,193  
Due after ten years, Fair Value 488,244  
Securities with variable principal payments, Fair Value 219,948  
Redeemable preferred stocks, Fair Value 16,703  
Fair Value, Total 378,227 635,806
Fixed Maturity Securities Available For Sale With Unrealized Losses
   
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Due in one year or less, Fair value 5,292 0
Due after one year through five years, Fair Value 16,116 29,812
Due after five years through ten years, Fair Value 264,400 417,859
Due after ten years, Fair Value 64,995 132,018
Total fixed maturity securities, Fair Value 350,803 579,689
Securities with variable principal payments, Fair Value 5,226 33,503
Redeemable preferred stocks, Fair Value 10,690 12,752
Fair Value, Total 366,719 625,944
Due in one year or less, Gross Unrealized Losses 1 0
Due after one year through five years, Gross Unrealized Losses 580 268
Due after five years through ten years, Gross Unrealized Losses 7,325 20,118
Due after ten years, Gross Unrealized Losses 3,633 7,740
Total fixed maturity securities available for sale, Gross 11,539 28,126
Securities with variable principal payments, Gross Unrealized Losses 149 917
Redeemable preferred stocks, Gross Unrealized Losses 948 2,392
Gross, Total $ 12,636 $ 31,435