Reinsurance (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Reinsurance [Abstract]

Reinsurance Premium And Effect On Claims And Other Policy Benefits [Table Text Block]

The effect of reinsurance on net premiums is as follows (dollars in thousands):
Years ended December 31,		2012		2011		2010
Direct		$	3,784	$	2,590	$	2,669
Reinsurance assumed			8,228,811		7,701,594		7,198,219
Reinsurance ceded			(325,999)		(368,497)		(541,208)
	Net premiums	$	7,906,596	$	7,335,687	$	6,659,680

The effect of reinsurance on claims and other policy benefits as follows (dollars in thousands):
Years ended December 31,		2012		2011		2010
Direct		$	3,694	$	4,179	$	4,062
Reinsurance assumed			6,912,942		6,472,041		5,877,153
Reinsurance ceded			(250,637)		(251,037)		(334,060)
	Net claims and other policy benefits	$	6,665,999	$	6,225,183	$	5,547,155

Reinsurance Information [Table Text Block]

The effect of reinsurance on life insurance in force is shown in the following schedule (dollars in millions):
Life Insurance In Force:	Direct		Assumed		Ceded		Net		Assumed/Net %
December 31, 2012	$	76	$	2,927,573	$	38,048	$	2,889,601	101.31	%
December 31, 2011		76		2,664,353		39,987		2,624,442	101.52
December 31, 2010		74		2,540,317		42,582		2,497,809	101.70