Investments (Allowance for Losses) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Allowance For Losses On Commermcial Mortgage And Other Loans [Line Items]
Allowance for Losses, Beginning Balance	$ 1,256	[1]	$ 2,177	[1]
Addition To / (Release of) Allowance For Losses	(726)		(921)
Allowance for Losses, Ending Balance	530	[1]	1,256	[1]
Agricultural Property Loans [Member]
Allowance For Losses On Commermcial Mortgage And Other Loans [Line Items]
Allowance for Losses, Ending Balance	$ 100		$ 100

[1] Agricultural loans represent less than $0.1 million of the ending allowance at both September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.