FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details 5) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets:
Mortgage loans on real estate	$ 5,486,417	$ 4,948,625
Policy loans	1,815,744	865,391
Fixed maturities, held-to-maturity	365,000	300,000
Liabilities:
Stable value product account balances	2,559,552	2,510,559
Annuity account balances	11,125,253	10,658,463
Debt
Non-recourse funding obligations	1,495,448	1,446,900
Golden Gate V
Debt
Non-recourse funding obligations	365,000
Carrying Amounts
Assets:
Mortgage loans on real estate	5,486,417	4,948,625
Policy loans	1,815,744	865,391
Fixed maturities, held-to-maturity	365,000	300,000
Liabilities:
Stable value product account balances	2,559,552	2,510,559
Annuity account balances	11,125,253	10,658,463
Debt
Non-recourse funding obligations	1,495,448	1,446,900
Carrying Amounts | Golden Gate V
Debt
Non-recourse funding obligations	365,000	300,000
Fair Values | Golden Gate V
Debt
Non-recourse funding obligations	321,500	297,600
Fair Values | Level 3
Assets:
Mortgage loans on real estate	5,949,058	5,723,579
Policy loans	1,815,744	865,391
Fixed maturities, held-to-maturity	335,676	319,163
Liabilities:
Stable value product account balances	2,566,209	2,534,094
Annuity account balances	10,639,637	10,525,702
Debt
Non-recourse funding obligations	$ 1,272,425	$ 1,357,290