Realized And Unrealized Investment Gains and Losses (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Realized and Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) [Abstract]

Realized and Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses)

Realized and unrealized investment gains and losses are as follows:

(In thousands)	2015			2014			2013
Realized investment gains and losses:
Fixed maturity securities:
Gains	$	23,755		$	39,113		$	48,860
Losses	(4,065		)	(4,420		)	(14,670		)
Equity securities available for sale	9,639			38,296			70,235
Investment funds	93,529			96,204			10,976
Real estate	—			85,659			—
Other gains	2,775			—			12,185
Net realized gains on investments sales	125,633			254,852			127,586
Net other-than-temporary impairments:
Other-than-temporary impairments	(33,309		)	—			(6,042		)
Net other-than-temporary impairments	(33,309		)	—			(6,042		)
Total net investment gains	92,324			254,852			121,544
Income tax expense	(32,313		)	(89,198		)	(47,426		)
After-tax realized investment gain and losses	$	60,011		$	165,654		$	74,118

Change In Unrealized Gains (Losses)

Change in unrealized gains and losses of available for sales securities:
Fixed maturity securities	$	(144,445	)	$	155,765		$	(401,812	)
Previously impaired fixed maturity securities	(174		)	865			1,076
Equity securities available for sale	(27,809		)	(69,016		)	11,864
Investment funds	(19,758		)	(14,725		)	(10,250		)
Total change in unrealized gains	(192,186		)	72,889			(399,122		)
Income tax benefit (expense)	66,644			(23,223		)	138,058
Noncontrolling interests	38			(33		)	(28		)
After-tax change in unrealized investment gain and losses of available for sale securities	$	(125,504	)	$	49,633		$	(261,092	)