Financial Schedules Schedule IV - Consolidated Reinsurance (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Consolidated Reinsurance [Abstract]

Supplemental Schedule of Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies [Text Block]

Schedule IV Reinsurance
	Direct Amount		Ceded to Other Companies	Assumed From Other Companies	Net Amount	% of Amount Assumed to Net
	(In thousands)
Year ended December 31, 2014
Life insurance in force	$	4,910,662	516,643	268,641	4,662,660	5.8	%
Premiums:
Life insurance	183,764		2,328	421	181,857
Accident and health insurance	1,589		32	—	1,557
Property insurance	6,085		967	—	5,118
Total premiums	$	191,438	3,327	421	188,532	0.2	%
Year ended December 31, 2013
Life insurance in force	$	4,731,606	467,491	352,013	4,616,128	7.6	%
Premiums:
Life insurance	171,752		2,257	188	169,683
Accident and health insurance	1,581		52	—	1,529
Property insurance	6,053		1,107	—	4,946
Total premiums	$	179,386	3,416	188	176,158	0.1	%
Year ended December 31, 2012
Life insurance in force	$	4,641,794	466,898	801,261	4,976,157	16.1	%
Premiums:
Life insurance	163,935		2,040	1,275	163,170
Accident and health insurance	5,509		3,874	—	1,635
Property insurance	6,102		1,034	—	5,068
Total premiums	$	175,546	6,948	1,275	169,873	0.8	%