Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)			0 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013 Deferred Annuities Litigation [Member]	Feb. 03, 2010 Sheila Newman case [Member]	Oct. 26, 2011 Brazilian Superintendence of Private Insurance [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Option 1 [Member] Deferred Annuities Litigation [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Option 2 [Member] Deferred Annuities Litigation [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Life settlement options for policyholders					10 years	20 years
Litigation reserve		$ 6,500,000
Final judgment against the company			208,000
Final judgment amount, actual damages			113,000
Final judgment amount, exemplary damages			150,000,000
Fine SUSEP is attempting to impose on the company				6,000,000,000
Other commitment	$ 28,000,000