XML 40 R40.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.1.9
Certain Nontraditional Long-Duration Contracts (Changes in Deferred Sales Inducements, Reported as "Interest credited to policyholders' account (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
deferredsalesinducements    
Deferred Sales Inducements, Beginning Balance $ 584,879us-gaap_DeferredSalesInducementsNet $ 665,207us-gaap_DeferredSalesInducementsNet
Deferred Sales Inducements, Ending Balance $ 584,879us-gaap_DeferredSalesInducementsNet $ 665,207us-gaap_DeferredSalesInducementsNet