Investments (Balance of and Changes in AOCI Components) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Accumulated other comprehensive income	$ 84,622,000		$ 70,867,000
AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(30,000)		10,000		7,000		0
Change in Other Comprehensive Income	(63,000)		3,000	[1]	7,000	[1]
Amount Reclassified from AOCI	0
Income Tax Benefit Expense	23,000
Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income	84,652,000	[2]	70,857,000	[2]	147,280,000	[2]	160,711,000	[2]
Change in Other Comprehensive Income	35,931,000	[2]	(76,423,000)	[1],[2]	(13,431,000)	[1],[2]
Amount Reclassified from AOCI	(14,706,000)	[2],[3],[4],[5]	(8,805,000)	[3],[4],[5]	(23,387,000)	[3],[4],[5]
Income Tax Benefit Expense	(7,430,000)	[2]
Cash Flow Hedge Gain Loss To AOCI	5,000,000		(4,000,000)		(3,000,000)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income	84,622,000		70,867,000		147,287,000		160,711,000
Change in Other Comprehensive Income	35,868,000		(76,420,000)	[1]	(13,424,000)	[1]
Amount Reclassified from AOCI	(14,706,000)	[3],[4]	(8,805,000)	[3],[4]	(23,387,000)	[3],[4]
Income Tax Benefit Expense	$ (7,407,000)

[1] Net of taxes.

[2] _____________ Includes cash flow hedges of $5.0 million, $(4.0) million, and $(3.0) million as of December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.

[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 and future policy benefits.