Derivative Instruments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule Of Consolidated Balance Sheets

The fair values of derivative instruments, including derivative instruments embedded in fixed indexed annuity contracts, presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:

	December 31,
	2014			2013
Assets
Derivative instruments, included in Short-term and Other Investments		$	2,458		$	-
Liabilities
Fixed indexed annuities - embedded derivatives, included in Other Policyholder Funds			20,049			-

Schedule Of Derivative Instruments Consolidated Statements of Operations

The changes in fair value of derivatives included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations were as follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2014			2013		2012
Change in fair value of derivatives:
Revenues
Net realized investment gains (losses)	$	995		$	-	$	-
Change in fair value of embedded derivatives:
Revenues
Net realized investment gains (losses)		(1,157	)		-		-

Schedule of Derivative Instruments

The notional amount and fair value of call options by counterparty and each counterparty's long-term credit ratings were as follows:

	December 31, 2014								December 31, 2013
	Credit Rating (1)			Notional			Fair			Notional			Fair
Counterparty	S&P	Moody’s	Amount			Value			Amount			Value
Bank of America, N.A.	A	A2		$	8,700		$	439		$	-		$	-
Barclays Bank PLC	A	A2			5,000			70			-			-
Credit Suisse International	A	A1			27,500			1,193			-			-
Societe Generale	A	A2			25,400			756			-			-
Total				$	66,600		$	2,458		$	-		$	-

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(1) As assigned by Standard & Poor’s Corporation (“S&P”) and Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”).