Financial Schedules Schedule IV - Consolidated Reinsurance (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

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, 2017
Life insurance in force	$	4,967,856	503,685	5,564	4,469,735	0.1	%
Premiums:
Life insurance	193,534		2,334	142	191,342
Accident and health insurance	1,410		18	—	1,392
Property insurance	5,767		781	—	4,986
Total premiums	$	200,711	3,133	142	197,720	0.1	%
Year ended December 31, 2016
Life insurance in force	$	4,997,641	522,821	22,915	4,497,735	0.5	%
Premiums:
Life insurance	193,604		2,501	151	191,254
Accident and health insurance	1,566		20	—	1,546
Property insurance	5,904		828	—	5,076
Total premiums	$	201,074	3,349	151	197,876	0.1	%
Year ended December 31, 2015
Life insurance in force	$	4,958,369	516,933	36,766	4,478,202	0.8	%
Premiums:
Life insurance	189,644		2,311	353	187,686
Accident and health insurance	1,625		26	—	1,599
Property insurance	6,068		873	—	5,195
Total premiums	$	197,337	3,210	353	194,480	0.2	%