Investments (Balance of and Changes in AOCI Components) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Accumulated other comprehensive income	$ 79,544,000		$ 79,544,000				$ 147,287,000
AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember
Accumulated other comprehensive income	7,000		7,000		0		7,000		0
Change in Other Comprehensive Income			0		0	[1]
Amount Reclassified from AOCI			0
Income Tax Benefit Expense			0
Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income	79,537,000	[2]	79,537,000	[2]	166,260,000	[2]	147,280,000	[2]	160,712,000	[2]
Change in Other Comprehensive Income			(92,502,000)	[2]	5,548,000	[1],[2]
Amount Reclassified from AOCI	(3,909,000)	[3],[4],[5]	(11,718,000)	[2],[3],[4],[5]
Income Tax Benefit Expense			36,477,000	[2]
Cash Flow Hedge Gain Loss To AOCI			(4,000,000)		(1,000,000)		(3,000,000)		(1,000,000)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income	79,544,000		79,544,000		166,260,000		147,287,000		160,712,000
Change in Other Comprehensive Income			(92,502,000)		5,548,000	[1]
Amount Reclassified from AOCI	(3,909,000)	[3],[4]	(11,718,000)	[3],[4]
Income Tax Benefit Expense			$ 36,477,000

[1] Net of taxes.

[2] Includes cash flow hedges of ($4) million and ($3) million as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, and ($1) million as of both September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

[3] _____________ All amounts are shown before tax.

[4] Positive amounts indicate gains/benefits reclassified out of AOCI. Negative amounts indicate losses/costs reclassified out of AOCI.

[5] See table below for additional information on unrealized investment gains (losses), including the impact on deferred policy acquisition and other costs, future policy benefits and policyholders’ dividends.