Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Feb. 03, 2010	Oct. 26, 2011
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Other commitment	$ 0
Deferred Annuities Litigation [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Life settlement options for policyholders, option 1	10 years
Life settlement options for policyholders, option 2	20 years
Litigation reserve	6,500,000
Sheila Newman case [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Final judgment against the company		208,000
Final judgment amount, actual damages		113,000
Final judgment amount, exemplary damages		150,000,000
Brazilian Superintendence of Private Insurance [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Fine SUSEP is attempting to impose on the company			$ 6,000,000,000