Policyholders Liabilities (Narrative Future Policy Benefits) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Future Policy Benefits [Line Items]
Future Policy Benefits Interest Rate Low End	0.00%
Future Policy Benefits Interest Rate High End	14.75%
Percentage Of Reserves Based On Interest Rates In Excess Of 8 Percent	1.78%
Group Annuity Interest Rate	14.75%
Other Interest Rates Low End	0.39%
Other Interest Rates High End	5.01%
Domestic [Member]
Future Policy Benefits [Line Items]
Traditional Life Interest Rate Low End	2.50%
Traditional Life Interest Rate High End	8.25%
Taiwan [Member]
Future Policy Benefits [Line Items]
Traditional Life Interest Rate Low End	6.18%
Traditional Life Interest Rate High End	7.43%