Derivative Instruments - Fair Value of Derivatives Included in Consolidated Statements of Operations (Details) - Revenues - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Change in fair value of derivatives:
Net investment gains (losses)	$ 4,683	$ 2,943	$ 3,832	$ 7,109
Change in fair value of embedded derivatives:
Net investment gains (losses)	$ (2,479)	$ (2,702)	$ 1,090	$ (6,363)

Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4A
-Subparagraph (b)(1)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109980867&loc=SL5618551-113959

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