Investments (Analysis of Past Due Commercial Mortgage, Agricultural and Other Loans) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Current	$ 1,337,506	$ 1,356,374
Total Loans	1,337,506	1,356,374
Non-Accrual Status	0	0
30-59 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Past Due	0	0
60-89 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Past Due	0	0
90 Days or More Past Due
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Past Due	0	0
Commercial Mortgage Loans
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Current	1,276,301	1,301,999
Total Loans	1,276,301	1,301,999
Non-Accrual Status	0	0
Commercial Mortgage Loans | 30-59 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Past Due	0	0
Commercial Mortgage Loans | 60-89 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Past Due	0	0
Commercial Mortgage Loans | 90 Days or More Past Due
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Past Due	0	0
Agricultural Property Loans
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Current	61,205	54,375
Total Loans	61,205	54,375
Non-Accrual Status	0	0
Agricultural Property Loans | 30-59 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Past Due	0	0
Agricultural Property Loans | 60-89 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Past Due	0	0
Agricultural Property Loans | 90 Days or More Past Due
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Past Due	0	0
Loans | 90 Days or More Past Due
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Accruing Interest	$ 0	$ 0