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Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Billions	9 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Billions	Sep. 30, 2011	Oct. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Document And Entitiy Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document period end date	Sep. 30, 2011
Amendment flag	false
Entity registrant name	REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA INC
Entity central index key	0000898174
Entity current reporting status	Yes
Entity voluntary filers	No
Current fiscal year end date	--12-31
Entity filer category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity well known seasoned issuer	Yes
Common Shares Outstanding		73,267,641
Entity public float			$ 3.3
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2011
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Fixed Maturity Securities [Abstract]
Available-for-sale at fair value	$ 15,557,032	$ 14,304,597
Mortgage loans on real estate	934,694	885,811
Policy loans	1,228,890	1,228,418
Funds withheld at interest	5,445,886	5,421,952
Short-term investments	81,747	118,387
Other invested assets	1,020,043	707,403
Total investments	24,268,292	22,666,568
Cash and cash equivalents	802,651	463,661
Accrued Investment Income	190,298	127,874
Premiums receivable and other reinsurance balances	1,060,631	1,037,679
Reinsurance ceded receivables	727,290	769,699
Deferred policy acquisition costs	3,787,257	3,726,443
Other assets	347,035	289,984
Total assets	31,183,454	29,081,908
Liabilities and Stockholders Equity
Future policy benefits	9,445,222	9,274,789
Interest-sensitive contract liabilities	8,378,159	7,774,481
Other policy claims and benefits	2,826,297	2,597,941
Other reinsurance balances	136,298	133,590
Deferred income taxes	1,662,806	1,396,747
Other liabilities	776,239	637,923
Short Term Debt	199,997	199,985
Long-term debt	1,414,546	1,016,425
Collateral finance facility	681,004	850,039
Company-obligated mandatorily redeemable preferred securities of subsidiary trust holding solely junior subordinated debentures of the Company	0	159,421
Total liabilities	25,520,568	24,041,341
Stockholders Equity:
Preferred stock (par value $.01 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding)	0	0
Common stock (par value $.01 per share; 140,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued: 79,137,758 and 73,363,523 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively)	791	734
Warrants	0	66,912
Additional paid-in-capital	1,719,683	1,478,398
Retained earnings	2,989,231	2,587,403
Treasury stock, at cost	(352,106)	(295)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,305,287	907,415
Total stockholders equity	5,662,886	5,040,567
Total liabilities and stockholders equity	$ 31,183,454	$ 29,081,908

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS PARENTHETICAL - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Parentheticals [Abstract]
Available for Sale at Fair value - Amortized cost	$ 13,926,899,000	$ 13,345,022,000
Preferred stock par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Common stock par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock shares authorized	140,000,000	140,000,000
Common stock shares issued	79,137,758	73,363,523
Common stock shares outstanding	73,266,886	73,363,195
Treasury Shares Held	5,870,872	328
Allowances for Loan and Lease Losses, Real Estate	$ 10,062,000	$ 6,239,000

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Revenues:
Net premiums	$ 1,776,165	$ 1,647,300	$ 5,300,971	$ 4,857,781
Investment income, net of related expenses	268,210	287,504	976,686	883,433
Investment related gains (losses), net:
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities	(11,911)	(4,904)	(19,049)	(15,823)
Other Than Temporary Impairments On Fixed Maturity Securities Transferred To Other Comprehensive Loss	3,089	26	3,381	2,231
Other investment related gains (losses), net	(130,778)	(11,902)	27,076	150,989
Total investment related gains (losses), net	(139,600)	(16,780)	11,408	137,397
Other revenues	90,132	37,515	192,254	108,990
Total revenues	1,994,907	1,955,539	6,481,319	5,987,601
Benefits and Expenses:
Claims and other policy benefits	1,514,765	1,393,891	4,504,227	4,076,310
Interest credited	35,251	94,776	237,510	230,879
Policy Acquisition Costs And Other Insurance Expenses	149,228	157,058	741,663	760,509
Other operating expenses	94,029	85,409	297,340	259,755
Interest expense	27,025	25,191	77,412	65,781
Collateral Financing Expense	3,069	2,041	9,372	5,807
Total benefits and expenses	1,823,367	1,758,366	5,867,524	5,399,041
Income before income taxes	171,540	197,173	613,795	588,560
Provision for income taxes	(24,155)	(68,941)	(172,706)	(210,870)
Net income	$ 147,385	$ 128,232	$ 441,089	$ 377,690
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Basic earning per share	$ 2.00	$ 1.75	$ 5.99	$ 5.17
Diluted earnings per share	1.98	1.72	5.94	5.06
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.18	$ 0.12	$ 0.42	$ 0.36

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 441,089	$ 377,690
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accrued investment income	(64,464)	(68,755)
Premiums receivable and other reinsurance balances	(86,339)	(98,274)
Deferred policy acquisition costs	(104,267)	(45,525)
Reinsurance ceded balances	42,409	(74,410)
Future policy benefits, other policy claims and benefits, and other reinsurance balances	669,174	1,385,629
Deferred income taxes CF	68,059	14,579
Other assets and other liabilities, net	(46,320)	38,453
Amortization of net investment premiums, discounts and other	(100,328)	(104,878)
Investment related gains, net	(11,408)	(137,397)
Gains Losses On Extinguishment Of Collateral Finance Securities	(55,840)	0
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangement	(4,418)	(1,379)
Other, net	86,630	44,546
Net cash provided by operating activities	833,977	1,330,279
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Sales of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	2,338,405	2,533,344
Maturities of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	195,582	107,648
Purchases of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	(3,104,714)	(3,664,819)
Cash invested in mortgage loans	(117,697)	(97,947)
Cash invested in policy loans	(8,928)	(38,996)
Cash invested in funds withheld at interest	(23,784)	(90,282)
Principal payments on mortgage loans on real estate	60,764	18,923
Principal payments on policy loans	8,456	2,412
Change in short-term investments and other invested assets	(86,895)	20,334
Net cash used in investing activities	(738,811)	(1,209,383)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Dividends to stockholders	(31,039)	(26,340)
Proceeds From Issuance Of Long Term Debt	394,388	0
Repurchase of long-term debt	(111,831)	0
Proceeds from redemption and remarketing of trust preferred securities	154,588	0
Maturity of trust preferred securities	159,473	0
Purchases of treasury stock	(380,345)	(718)
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangement	4,418	1,379
Exercise of stock options, net	8,680	8,804
Change in cash collateral for derivative positions	163,250	121,054
Deposits on universal life and other investment type policies and contracts	328,903	130,510
Withdrawals on universal life and other investment type policies and contracts	119,180	247,856
Net cash used in financing activities	252,359	(13,167)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(8,535)	14,319
Change in cash and cash equivalents	338,990	122,048
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	463,661	512,027
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	802,651	634,075
Supplementary information:
Cash paid for interest	57,821	61,327
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	$ 110,075	$ 41,368

Organization and Basis of Presentation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Organization And Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]

Organization and Basis of Presentation

1. Organization and Basis of Presentation

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated ("RGA") is an insurance holding company that was formed on December 31, 1992. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of RGA and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company") have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2011. There were no subsequent events that would require disclosure or adjustments to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements through the date the financial statements were issued. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of RGA and its subsidiaries and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K (“2010 Annual Report”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 28, 2011.

The Company has reclassified the presentation of certain prior-period information to conform to the current presentation. Such reclassifications include separately disclosing the deposits and the withdrawals on universal life and other investment type policies and contracts in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for organization, consolidation and basis of presentation of financial statements disclosure.

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Earnings Per Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

2. Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share on net income (in thousands, except per share information):

				Three months ended				Nine months ended
			September 30,				September 30,
				2011		2010		2011		2010
Earnings:
	Net income (numerator for basic and diluted calculations)		$	147,385	$	128,232	$	441,089	$	377,690
Shares:
	Weighted average outstanding shares (denominator for
		basic calculation)		73,856		73,162		73,680		73,117
	Equivalent shares from outstanding stock options⁽¹⁾			398		1,258		527		1,457
	Denominator for diluted calculation			74,254		74,420		74,207		74,574
Earnings per share:
	Basic		$	2.00	$	1.75	$	5.99	$	5.17
	Diluted		$	1.98	$	1.72	$	5.94	$	5.06
	(1) Year-to-date amounts are the weighted average of the individual quarterly amounts.

The calculation of common equivalent shares does not include the impact of options having a strike or conversion price that exceeds the average stock price for the earnings period, as the result would be antidilutive. The calculation of common equivalent shares also excludes the impact of outstanding performance contingent shares, as the conditions necessary for their issuance have not been satisfied as of the end of the reporting period. For the three months ended September 30, 2011, approximately 1.1 million stock options and approximately 0.8 million performance contingent shares were excluded from the calculation. For the three months ended September 30, 2010, approximately 1.7 million stock options and approximately 0.7 million performance contingent shares were excluded from the calculation.

Comprehensive Income

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

Comprehensive Income

3. Comprehensive Income

The following table presents the components of the Company's comprehensive income (dollars in thousands):


				Three months ended				Nine months ended
				September 30,		September 30,		September 30,		September 30,
				2011		2010		2011		2010
Net income			$	147,385	$	128,232	$	441,089	$	377,690
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax:
	Unrealized investment gains, net of reclassification
		adjustment for gains included in net income		354,709		362,408		470,473		729,749
	Reclassification adjustment for other-than-temporary
		impairments		(2,008)		(17)		(2,198)		(1,450)
Currency translation adjustments				(112,810)		68,701		(71,683)		31,808
Unrealized pension and postretirement benefit adjustment				708		325		1,280		443
		Comprehensive income	$	387,984	$	559,649	$	838,961	$	1,138,240

The balance of and changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Income Tax
			Accumulated
			Currency		Unrealized		Pension and
			Translation		Appreciation		Postretirement
			Adjustments		of Securities		Benefits		Total
Balance, December 31, 2010		$	270,526	$	651,449	$	(14,560)	$	907,415
	Change in component during the period		(71,683)		468,275		1,280		397,872
Balance, September 30, 2011		$	198,843	$	1,119,724	$	(13,280)	$	1,305,287

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Investments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Investments Abstract

Investments

4. Investments

The Company had total cash and invested assets of $25.1 billion and $23.1 billion at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, as illustrated below (dollars in thousands):

		September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale		$	15,557,032	$	14,304,597
Mortgage loans on real estate			934,694		885,811
Policy loans			1,228,890		1,228,418
Funds withheld at interest			5,445,886		5,421,952
Short-term investments			81,747		118,387
Other invested assets			1,020,043		707,403
Cash and cash equivalents			802,651		463,661
	Total cash and invested assets	$	25,070,943	$	23,130,229

All investments held by the Company are monitored for conformance to the qualitative and quantitative limits prescribed by the applicable jurisdiction's insurance laws and regulations. In addition, the operating companies' boards of directors periodically review their respective investment portfolios. The Company's investment strategy is to maintain a predominantly investment-grade, fixed maturity securities portfolio, which will provide adequate liquidity for expected reinsurance obligations and maximize total return through prudent asset management. The Company's asset/liability duration matching differs between operating segments. Based on Canadian reserve requirements, the Canadian liabilities are matched with long-duration Canadian assets. The duration of the Canadian portfolio exceeds twenty years. The average duration for all portfolios, when consolidated, ranges between eight and ten years.

The Company participates in a securities borrowing program whereby securities, which are not reflected on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets, are borrowed from a third party. The Company is required to maintain a minimum of 100% of the market value of the borrowed securities as collateral. The Company had borrowed securities with an amortized cost of $150.0 million and a market value of $149.1 million as of September 30, 2011. The borrowed securities are used to provide collateral under an affiliated reinsurance transaction. There were no securities borrowed as of December 31, 2010.

Investment Income, Net of Related Expenses

Major categories of investment income, net of related expenses consist of the following (dollars in thousands):

	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2011		2010		2011		2010
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	$	190,990	$	179,130	$	566,581	$	532,259
Mortgage loans on real estate		14,474		13,406		41,801		37,567
Policy loans		16,454		18,271		49,549		56,150
Funds withheld at interest		41,267		69,677		306,028		245,249
Short-term investments		393		1,142		2,201		3,520
Other invested assets		11,470		11,926		31,680		26,694
Investment revenue		275,048		293,552		997,840		901,439
Investment expense		(6,838)		(6,048)		(21,154)		(18,006)
Investment income, net of related expenses	$	268,210	$	287,504	$	976,686	$	883,433

Investment Related Gains (Losses), Net

Investment related gains (losses), net consist of the following (dollars in thousands):

			Three months ended				Nine months ended
			September 30,				September 30,
			2011		2010		2011		2010
Fixed maturity and equity securities available for sale:
	Other-than-temporary impairment losses on fixed maturities		$	(11,911)	$	(4,904)	$	(19,049)	$	(15,823)
	Portion of loss recognized in accumulated other
		comprehensive income (before taxes)		3,089		26		3,381		2,231
	Net other-than-temporary impairment losses on fixed
		maturities recognized in earnings		(8,822)		(4,878)		(15,668)		(13,592)
	Impairment losses on equity securities			--		--		(3,680)		(32)
	Gain on investment activity			34,840		39,371		92,423		74,833
	Loss on investment activity			(7,182)		(7,773)		(20,749)		(21,967)
Other impairment losses and change in mortgage loan provision				(2,370)		(5,087)		(4,980)		(7,482)
Derivatives and other, net				(156,066)		(38,413)		(35,938)		105,637
Net gains (losses)			$	(139,600)	$	(16,780)	$	11,408	$	137,397

The net other-than-temporary impairment losses on fixed maturity securities recognized in earnings of $8.8 million and $15.7 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2011, respectively, are primarily due to a decline in value of structured securities with exposure to mortgages and corporate bankruptcies. The impairment losses on equity securities of $3.7 million in the first nine months of 2011 are primarily due to the financial condition of European financial institutions. The impaired equity securities are hybrid securities that contain equity-like features. The derivative losses for the first three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 are primarily due to an increase in the fair value of embedded derivative liabilities associated with modified coinsurance and funds withheld treaties and guaranteed minimum benefit riders.

During the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company sold fixed maturity securities and equity securities with fair values of $57.2 million and $97.6 million at gross losses of $7.2 million and $7.8 million, respectively, or at 88.9% and 92.6% of amortized cost, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company sold fixed maturity securities and equity securities with fair values of $388.9 million and $497.0 million at gross losses of $20.7 million and $22.0 million, respectively, or at 94.9% and 95.8% of amortized cost, respectively. The Company generally does not engage in short-term buying and selling of securities.

Other-Than-Temporary Impairments

The Company identifies fixed maturity and equity securities that could potentially have credit impairments that are other-than-temporary by monitoring market events that could impact issuers' credit ratings, business climates, management changes, litigation, government actions and other similar factors. The Company also monitors late payments, pricing levels, rating agency actions, key financial ratios, financial statements, revenue forecasts and cash flow projections as indicators of credit issues.

The Company reviews all securities to determine whether an other-than-temporary decline in value exists and whether losses should be recognized. The Company considers relevant facts and circumstances in evaluating whether a credit or interest rate-related impairment of a security is other-than-temporary. Relevant facts and circumstances considered include: (1) the extent and length of time the fair value has been below cost; (2) the reasons for the decline in fair value; (3) the issuer's financial position and access to capital and (4) for fixed maturity securities, the Company's intent to sell a security or whether it is more likely than not it will be required to sell the security before the recovery of its amortized cost which, in some cases, may extend to maturity and for equity securities, the Company's ability and intent to hold the security for a period of time that allows for the recovery in value. To the extent the Company determines that a security is deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired, an impairment loss is recognized.

Impairment losses on equity securities are recognized in net income. Recognition of impairment losses on fixed maturity securities is dependent on the facts and circumstances related to a specific security. If the Company intends to sell a security or it is more likely than not that it would be required to sell a security before the recovery of its amortized cost, it recognizes an other-than-temporary impairment in net income for the difference between amortized cost and fair value. If the Company does not expect to recover the amortized cost basis, it does not plan to sell the security and if it is not more likely than not that it would be required to sell a security before the recovery of its amortized cost, the recognition of the other-than-temporary impairment is bifurcated. The Company recognizes the credit loss portion in net income and the non-credit loss portion in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”).

The Company estimates the amount of the credit loss component of a fixed maturity security impairment as the difference between amortized cost and the present value of the expected cash flows of the security. The present value is determined using the best estimate cash flows discounted at the effective interest rate implicit to the security at the date of purchase or the current yield to accrete an asset-backed or floating-rate security. The techniques and assumptions for establishing the best estimate cash flows vary depending on the type of security. The asset-backed securities' cash flow estimates are based on security-specific facts and circumstances that may include collateral characteristics, expectations of delinquency and default rates, loss severity and prepayment speeds and structural support, including subordination and guarantees. The corporate fixed maturity security cash flow estimates are derived from scenario-based outcomes of expected corporate restructurings or the disposition of assets using security specific facts and circumstances including timing, security interests and loss severity.

In periods after an other-than-temporary impairment loss is recognized on a fixed maturity security, the Company will report the impaired security as if it had been purchased on the date it was impaired and will continue to estimate the present value of the estimated cash flows of the security. Accordingly, the discount (or reduced premium) based on the new cost basis is accreted into net investment income over the remaining term of the fixed maturity security in a prospective manner based on the amount and timing of estimated future cash flows.

The following tables set forth the amount of credit loss impairments on fixed maturity securities held by the Company as of the dates indicated, for which a portion of the other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) loss was recognized in AOCI, and the corresponding changes in such amounts (dollars in thousands):

	Three months ended September 30,
	2011		2010
Balance, beginning of period	$	52,484	$	53,348
Initial impairments - credit loss OTTI recognized on securities not previously impaired		5,259		2,296
Additional impairments - credit loss OTTI recognized on securities previously impaired		2,432		2,571
Credit loss impairments previously recognized on securities which were sold during the period		(752)		(10,360)
Balance, end of period	$	59,423	$	47,855

	Nine months ended September 30,
	2011		2010
Balance, beginning of period	$	47,291	$	47,905
Initial impairments - credit loss OTTI recognized on securities not previously impaired		6,731		5,020
Additional impairments - credit loss OTTI recognized on securities previously impaired		6,871		7,975
Credit loss impairments previously recognized on securities which were sold during the period		(1,470)		(13,045)
Balance, end of period	$	59,423	$	47,855

Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities Available-for-Sale

The following tables provide information relating to investments in fixed maturity securities and equity securities by sector as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (dollars in thousands):

													Other-than-
									Estimated				temporary
September 30, 2011:			Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair		% of		impairments
			Cost		Gains		Losses		Value		Total		in AOCI
Available-for-sale:
	Corporate securities		$	7,277,255	$	642,734	$	139,062	$	7,780,927	50.0	%	$	--
	Canadian and Canadian provincial
		governments		2,371,738		1,021,793		17		3,393,514	21.8			--
	Residential mortgage-backed securities			1,238,863		84,856		15,945		1,307,774	8.4			(740)
	Asset-backed securities			412,468		12,638		52,149		372,957	2.4			(5,602)
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities			1,330,302		79,539		82,847		1,326,994	8.5			(11,638)
	U.S. government and agencies			224,704		33,444		65		258,083	1.7			--
	State and political subdivisions			182,570		23,061		2,297		203,334	1.3			--
	Other foreign government securities			888,999		25,943		1,493		913,449	5.9			--
		Total fixed maturity securities	$	13,926,899	$	1,924,008	$	293,875	$	15,557,032	100.0	%	$	(17,980)

Non-redeemable preferred stock			$	97,391	$	3,599	$	7,399	$	93,591	73.9	%
Other equity securities				33,604		963		1,566		33,001	26.1
		Total equity securities	$	130,995	$	4,562	$	8,965	$	126,592	100.0	%

													Other-than-
									Estimated				temporary
December 31, 2010:			Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair		% of		impairments
			Cost		Gains		Losses		Value		Total		in AOCI
Available-for-sale:
	Corporate securities		$	6,826,937	$	436,384	$	107,816	$	7,155,505	50.0	%	$	--
	Canadian and Canadian provincial
		governments		2,354,418		672,951		3,886		3,023,483	21.1			--
	Residential mortgage-backed securities			1,443,892		55,765		26,580		1,473,077	10.3			(1,650)
	Asset-backed securities			440,752		12,001		61,544		391,209	2.7			(4,963)
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities			1,353,279		81,839		97,265		1,337,853	9.4			(10,010)
	U.S. government and agencies			199,129		7,795		708		206,216	1.4			--
	State and political subdivisions			170,479		2,098		8,117		164,460	1.2			--
	Other foreign government securities			556,136		4,304		7,646		552,794	3.9			--
		Total fixed maturity securities	$	13,345,022	$	1,273,137	$	313,562	$	14,304,597	100.0	%	$	(16,623)

Non-redeemable preferred stock			$	100,718	$	4,130	$	5,298	$	99,550	71.0	%
Other equity securities				34,832		6,100		271		40,661	29.0
		Total equity securities	$	135,550	$	10,230	$	5,569	$	140,211	100.0	%

The tables above exclude fixed maturity securities posted by the Company as collateral to counterparties with an amortized cost of $19.1 million and $46.9 million, and an estimated fair value of $21.3 million and $48.2 million, as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 respectively, which are included in other invested assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

As of September 30, 2011, the Company held securities with a fair value of $1,053.2 million that were issued by the Canadian province of Ontario and $957.8 million in one entity that were guaranteed by the Canadian province of Quebec, both of which exceeded 10% of condensed consolidated stockholders' equity. As of December 31, 2010, the Company held securities with a fair value of $959.5 million that were issued by the Canadian province of Ontario and $871.6 million in one entity that were guaranteed by the Canadian province of Quebec, both of which exceeded 10% of condensed consolidated stockholders' equity.

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale at September 30, 2011 are shown by contractual maturity in the table below. Actual maturities can differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. At September 30, 2011, the contractual maturities of investments in fixed maturity securities were as follows (dollars in thousands):

			Amortized		Fair
			Cost		Value
Available-for-sale:
	Due in one year or less		$	179,995	$	184,762
	Due after one year through five years			2,388,699		2,464,651
	Due after five year through ten years			3,649,747		3,946,992
	Due after ten years			4,726,825		5,952,902
	Asset and mortgage-backed securities			2,981,633		3,007,725
		Total	$	13,926,899	$	15,557,032

The table below includes industry types and weighted average credit ratings of the Company's corporate fixed maturity holdings as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (dollars in thousands):

September 30, 2011:					Estimated			Average Credit
			Amortized Cost		Fair Value	% of Total		Ratings
Finance		$	2,730,488	$	2,766,683	35.6	%	A
Industrial			3,410,481		3,745,251	48.1		BBB+
Utility			1,128,226		1,260,178	16.2		BBB+
Other			8,060		8,815	0.1		AA
	Total	$	7,277,255	$	7,780,927	100.0	%	A-

December 31, 2010:					Estimated			Average Credit
			Amortized Cost		Fair Value	% of Total		Ratings
Finance		$	2,782,936	$	2,833,022	39.6	%	A
Industrial			3,121,326		3,341,104	46.7		BBB+
Utility			908,737		967,017	13.5		BBB+
Other			13,938		14,362	0.2		AA+
	Total	$	6,826,937	$	7,155,505	100.0	%	A-

The following table presents the total gross unrealized losses for fixed maturity and equity securities as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, where the estimated fair value had declined and remained below amortized cost by the indicated amount (dollars in thousands):

		September 30, 2011					December 31, 2010
			Gross					Gross
		Number of	Unrealized				Number of	Unrealized
		Securities	Losses		% of Total		Securities	Losses		% of Total
Less than 20%		908	$	144,445	47.7	%	908	$	146,404	45.9	%
20% or more for less than six months		49		53,176	17.6		14		18,114	5.7
20% or more for six months or greater		54		105,219	34.7		106		154,613	48.4
	Total	1,011	$	302,840	100.0	%	1,028	$	319,131	100.0	%

As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, 67.6% and 66.1% of these gross unrealized losses were associated with investment grade securities. The unrealized losses on these securities decreased as credit spreads have widened and interest rates have declined since December 31, 2010.

The Company's determination of whether a decline in value is other-than-temporary includes analysis of the underlying credit and the extent and duration of a decline in value. The Company's credit analysis of an investment includes determining whether the issuer is current on its contractual payments, evaluating whether it is probable that the Company will be able to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the security and analyzing the overall ability of the Company to recover the amortized cost of the investment. The Company continues to consider valuation declines as a potential indicator of credit deterioration. The Company believes that due to fluctuating market conditions and an extended period of economic uncertainty, the extent and duration of a decline in value have become less indicative of when there has been credit deterioration with respect to an issuer.

The following tables present the estimated fair values and gross unrealized losses, including other-than-temporary impairment losses reported in AOCI, for fixed maturity securities and equity securities that have estimated fair values below amortized cost as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively (dollars in thousands). These investments are presented by class and grade of security, as well as the length of time the related market value has remained below amortized cost.

			Less than 12 months				12 months or greater				Total
					Gross				Gross				Gross
September 30, 2011:			Estimated		Unrealized		Estimated		Unrealized		Estimated		Unrealized
			Fair Value		Losses		Fair Value		Losses		Fair Value		Losses
Investment grade securities:
	Corporate securities		$	928,293	$	43,765	$	304,544	$	70,847	$	1,232,837	$	114,612
	Canadian and Canadian provincial
		governments		1,982		17		--		--		1,982		17
	Residential mortgage-backed securities			117,719		3,135		57,179		10,396		174,898		13,531
	Asset-backed securities			63,953		1,558		80,006		30,065		143,959		31,623
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities			156,938		10,681		68,236		23,134		225,174		33,815
	U.S. government and agencies			1,164		62		--		3		1,164		65
	State and political subdivisions			13,811		967		12,476		1,067		26,287		2,034
	Other foreign government securities			85,992		657		30,493		836		116,485		1,493
		Total investment grade securities		1,369,852		60,842		552,934		136,348		1,922,786		197,190

Non-investment grade securities:
	Corporate securities			271,597		15,453		72,395		8,997		343,992		24,450
	Residential mortgage-backed securities			13,809		1,149		10,824		1,265		24,633		2,414
	Asset-backed securities			2,542		719		21,943		19,807		24,485		20,526
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities			32,657		6,571		69,674		42,461		102,331		49,032
	State and political subdivisions			3,965		263		--		--		3,965		263
		Total non-investment grade securities		324,570		24,155		174,836		72,530		499,406		96,685
		Total fixed maturity securities	$	1,694,422	$	84,997	$	727,770	$	208,878	$	2,422,192	$	293,875

	Non-redeemable preferred stock		$	20,705	$	2,565	$	18,453	$	4,834	$	39,158	$	7,399
	Other equity securities			2,184		806		6,081		760		8,265		1,566
		Total equity securities	$	22,889	$	3,371	$	24,534	$	5,594	$	47,423	$	8,965

	Total number of securities in an
		unrealized loss position		606				405				1,011

			Less than 12 months				12 months or greater				Total
					Gross				Gross				Gross
December 31, 2010:			Estimated		Unrealized		Estimated		Unrealized		Estimated		Unrealized
			Fair Value		Losses		Fair Value		Losses		Fair Value		Losses
Investment grade securities:
	Corporate securities		$	1,170,016	$	34,097	$	368,128	$	61,945	$	1,538,144	$	96,042
	Canadian and Canadian provincial
		governments		118,585		3,886		--		--		118,585		3,886
	Residential mortgage-backed securities			195,406		4,986		105,601		13,607		301,007		18,593
	Asset-backed securities			23,065		570		131,172		38,451		154,237		39,021
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities			132,526		4,143		109,158		29,059		241,684		33,202
	U.S. government and agencies			11,839		708		--		--		11,839		708
	State and political subdivisions			68,229		2,890		31,426		5,227		99,655		8,117
	Other foreign government securities			322,363		3,142		43,796		4,504		366,159		7,646
		Total investment grade securities		2,042,029		54,422		789,281		152,793		2,831,310		207,215

Non-investment grade securities:
	Corporate securities			58,420		1,832		91,205		9,942		149,625		11,774
	Residential mortgage-backed securities			1,162		605		38,206		7,382		39,368		7,987
	Asset-backed securities			--		--		23,356		22,523		23,356		22,523
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities			--		--		89,170		64,063		89,170		64,063
		Total non-investment grade securities		59,582		2,437		241,937		103,910		301,519		106,347
		Total fixed maturity securities	$	2,101,611	$	56,859	$	1,031,218	$	256,703	$	3,132,829	$	313,562

	Non-redeemable preferred stock		$	15,987	$	834	$	28,549	$	4,464	$	44,536	$	5,298
	Other equity securities			6,877		271		318		--		7,195		271
		Total equity securities	$	22,864	$	1,105	$	28,867	$	4,464	$	51,731	$	5,569

	Total number of securities in an
		unrealized loss position		520				508				1,028

As of September 30, 2011, the Company does not intend to sell these fixed maturity securities and does not believe it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell these fixed maturity securities before the recovery of the fair value up to the current amortized cost of the investment, which may be maturity. However, unforeseen facts and circumstances may cause the Company to sell fixed maturity securities in the ordinary course of managing its portfolio to meet certain diversification, credit quality, asset-liability management and liquidity guidelines.

As of September 30, 2011, the Company has the ability and intent to hold the equity securities until the recovery of the fair value up to the current cost of the investment. However, unforeseen facts and circumstances may cause the Company to sell equity securities in the ordinary course of managing its portfolio to meet certain diversification, credit quality and liquidity guidelines.

Mortgage Loans

Mortgage loans represented approximately 3.7% and 3.8% of the Company's cash and invested assets as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. The Company makes mortgage loans on income producing properties, such as apartments, retail and office buildings, light warehouses and light industrial facilities. Loan-to-value ratios at the time of loan approval are 75% or less. The Company acquired $95.3 million of mortgage loans during the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

The Company has an internal credit risk grading process for the commercial mortgage loans it holds. The internal risk rating model is used to estimate the probability of default and the likelihood of loss upon default. The rating scale ranges from “high investment grade” to “in or near default” with high investment grade being the highest quality and least likely to default and lose principal. Likewise, a rating of in or near default indicates the lowest quality and the most likely to default or lose principal. All loans are assigned a rating at origination and ratings are updated at least annually. Lower rated loans appear on the Company's watch list and are re-evaluated more frequently. The debt service coverage ratio and the loan to value ratio are the most heavily weighted factors in determining the loan rating. Other factors involved in determining the final rating are loan amortization, tenant rollover, location and market stability, and borrower's financial condition and experience. Information regarding the Company's credit quality indicators for its recorded investment in mortgage loans gross of valuation allowances as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

Internal credit risk grade:			September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
	High investment grade		$	231,537	$	205,127
	Investment grade			531,689		585,818
	Average			96,193		38,152
	Watch list			61,042		44,208
	In or near default			24,295		18,745
		Total	$	944,756	$	892,050

The age analysis of the Company's past due recorded investment in mortgage loans gross of valuation allowances as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows (dollars in thousands):


			September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
31-60 days past due			$	18,943	$	--
61-90 days past due				--		--
Greater than 90 days				17,419		15,555
	Total past due			36,362		15,555
Current				908,394		876,495
		Total	$	944,756	$	892,050

The following table presents the recorded investment in mortgage loans, by method of evaluation of credit loss, and the related valuation allowances, by type of credit loss, at (dollars in thousands):

			September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
Mortgage loans:
	Evaluated individually for credit losses		$	36,195	$	35,646
	Evaluated collectively for credit losses			908,561		856,404
		Mortgage loans, gross of valuation allowances		944,756		892,050

Valuation allowances:
	Specific for credit losses			6,623		6,239
	Non-specifically identified credit losses			3,439		--
		Total valuation allowances		10,062		6,239

		Mortgage loans, net of valuation allowances	$	934,694	$	885,811

Non-specific valuation allowances are established for mortgage loans based on an internal credit quality rating where a property-specific or market-specific risk has not been identified, but for which the Company expects to incur a credit loss. These evaluations are based upon several loan portfolio segment-specific factors, including the Company's experience for loan losses, defaults and loss severity, loss expectations for loans with similar risk characteristics and industry statistics. These evaluations are revised as conditions change and new information becomes available.

Information regarding the Company's loan valuation allowances for mortgage loans as of September 30, 2011 and 2010 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011		2010		2011		2010
Balance, beginning of period	$	7,692	$	8,179	$	6,239	$	5,784
Charge-offs		--		--		(1,157)		--
Provision		2,370		5,089		4,980		7,484
Balance, end of period	$	10,062	$	13,268	$	10,062	$	13,268

Information regarding the portion of the Company's mortgage loans that were impaired as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows (dollars in thousands):


		Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment		Related Allowance		Carrying Value
September 30, 2011:
Impaired mortgage loans with no valuation allowance recorded		$	2,572	$	2,572	$	-	$	2,572
Impaired mortgage loans with valuation allowance recorded			33,623		33,623		6,623		27,000
	Total impaired mortgage loans	$	36,195	$	36,195	$	6,623	$	29,572

December 31, 2010:
Impaired mortgage loans with no valuation allowance recorded		$	16,901	$	16,901	$	-	$	16,901
Impaired mortgage loans with valuation allowance recorded			18,745		18,745		6,239		12,506
	Total impaired mortgage loans	$	35,646	$	35,646	$	6,239	$	29,407

The Company's average investment in impaired mortgage loans and the related interest income are reflected in the table below for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):


		Three Months Ended
		September 30, 2011				September 30, 2010
		Average Investment⁽¹⁾		Interest Income		Average Investment⁽¹⁾		Interest Income
Impaired mortgage loans with no valuation allowance recorded		$	4,706	$	32	$	19,253	$	159
Impaired mortgage loans with valuation allowance recorded			31,351		202		26,994		253
	Total	$	36,057	$	234	$	46,247	$	412

		Nine Months Ended
		September 30, 2011				September 30, 2010
		Average Investment⁽¹⁾		Interest Income		Average Investment⁽¹⁾		Interest Income
Impaired mortgage loans with no valuation allowance recorded		$	11,228	$	102	$	18,607	$	418
Impaired mortgage loans with valuation allowance recorded			25,046		678		20,980		253
	Total	$	36,274	$	780	$	39,587	$	671

(1)	Average recorded investment represents the average loan balances as of the beginning of period and all subsequent quarterly end of period balances.

The Company did not acquire any impaired mortgage loans during the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The Company had $17.4 million and $15.6 million of mortgage loans, gross of valuation allowances, that were on nonaccrual status at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

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Derivative Instruments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Derivative Instruments [Abstract]

Derivative Instruments

5. Derivative Instruments

The following table presents the notional amounts and fair value of derivative instruments as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (dollars in thousands):

				September 30, 2011						December 31, 2010
					Notional	Carrying Value/Fair Value					Notional	Carrying Value/Fair Value
					Amount		Assets		Liabilities		Amount		Assets		Liabilities
Derivatives not designated as
	hedging instruments:
	Interest rate swaps⁽¹⁾			$	3,067,039	$	172,848	$	27,201	$	2,302,853	$	20,042	$	17,132
	Financial futures⁽¹⁾				185,462		--		--		210,295		--		--
	Foreign currency forwards⁽¹⁾				24,400		3,983		--		39,700		5,924		--
	Consumer Price index (“CPI”) swaps⁽¹⁾				113,625		794		--		120,340		1,491		--
	Credit default swaps⁽¹⁾				675,500		1,406		17,397		392,500		2,429		131
	Equity options⁽¹⁾				439,312		99,633		--		33,041		5,043		--
	Embedded derivatives in:
		Modified coinsurance or funds
			withheld arrangements⁽²⁾		--		--		275,734		--		--		274,220
		Indexed annuity products⁽³⁾			--		81,544		735,634		--		75,431		668,951
		Variable annuity products⁽³⁾			--		--		305,979		--		--		52,534
	Total non-hedging derivatives				4,505,338		360,208		1,361,945		3,098,729		110,360		1,012,968

Derivatives designated as
	hedging instruments:
	Interest rate swaps⁽¹⁾				21,783		--		2,639		21,783		--		1,718
	Foreign currency swaps⁽¹⁾				621,578		5,292		9,552		615,323		--		45,749
	Total hedging derivatives				643,361		5,292		12,191		637,106		--		47,467
Total derivatives				$	5,148,699	$	365,500	$	1,374,136	$	3,735,835	$	110,360	$	1,060,435

(1)		Carried on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets in other invested assets or other liabilities, at fair value.
(2)		Embedded liability is included on the condensed consolidated balance sheets with the host contract in funds withheld at interest, at fair value.
(3)		Embedded liability is included on the condensed consolidated balance sheets with the host contract in interest-sensitive contract liabilities, at fair value. Embedded asset is included on the condensed consolidated balance sheets in reinsurance ceded receivables.

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Company does not enter into derivative instruments for speculative purposes. As discussed below under “Non-qualifying Derivatives and Derivatives for Purposes Other Than Hedging,” the Company uses various derivative instruments for risk management purposes that either do not qualify or have not been qualified for hedge accounting treatment, including derivatives used to economically hedge changes in the fair value of liabilities associated with the reinsurance of variable annuities with guaranteed living benefits. As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company held interest rate swaps that were designated and qualified as fair value hedges of interest rate risk. As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company held foreign currency swaps that were designated and qualified as fair value hedges of a portion of its net investment in its foreign operations. As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company also had derivative instruments that were not designated as hedging instruments. See Note 2 – “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” of the Company's 2010 annual report on Form 10-K for a detailed discussion of the accounting treatment for derivative instruments, including embedded derivatives. Derivative instruments are carried at fair value and generally require an insignificant amount of cash at inception of the contracts.

Fair Value Hedges

The Company designates and accounts for certain interest rate swaps that convert fixed rate investments to floating rate investments as fair value hedges when they meet the requirements of the general accounting principles for Derivatives and Hedging. The gain or loss on the hedged item attributable to the hedged benchmark interest rate and the offsetting gain or loss on the related interest rate swaps, both recognized in investment related gains/losses, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 were (dollars in thousands):

Type of Fair Value Hedge	Hedged Item		Gains (Losses) Recognized for Derivatives		Gains (Losses) Recognized for Hedged Items		Ineffectiveness Recognized in Investment Related Gains (Losses)

For the three months ended September 30, 2011:
Interest rate swaps	Fixed rate fixed maturities	$	(655)	$	913	$	258

For the three months ended September 30, 2010:
Interest rate swaps	Fixed rate fixed maturities	$	(683)	$	922	$	239

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011:
Interest rate swaps	Fixed rate fixed maturities	$	(921)	$	1,509	$	588

For the nine months ended September 30, 2010:
Interest rate swaps	Fixed rate fixed maturities	$	(1,883)	$	2,422	$	539

A regression analysis is used, both at the inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, to determine whether each derivative used in a hedge transaction is highly effective in offsetting changes in the hedged item. All components of each derivative's gain or loss were included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness.

Hedges of Net Investments in Foreign Operations

The Company uses foreign currency swaps to hedge a portion of its net investment in certain foreign operations against adverse movements in exchange rates. Ineffectiveness on the foreign currency swap is based upon the change in forward rates. The following table illustrates the Company's net investments in foreign operations (“NIFO”) hedges for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 (dollars in thousands):

		Derivative Gains (Losses) Deferred in AOCI
		For the three months ended				For the nine months ended
Type of NIFO Hedge ^{(1) (2)}		2011		2010		2011			2010

Foreign currency swaps		$	50,974	$	(21,957)	$	25,954	$	(13,191)

(1)	There were no sales or substantial liquidations of net investments in foreign operations that would have required the reclassification of gains or losses from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into investment income during the periods presented.
(2)	There was no ineffectiveness recognized for the Company's hedges of net investments in foreign operations.

The cumulative foreign currency translation gain (loss) recorded in AOCI related to the Company's NIFO hedges was $25.2 million and $(0.8) million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

Non-qualifying Derivatives and Derivatives for Purposes Other Than Hedging

The Company uses various other derivative instruments for risk management purposes that either do not qualify or have not been qualified for hedge accounting treatment, including derivatives used to economically hedge changes in the fair value of liabilities associated with the reinsurance of variable annuities with guaranteed living benefits. The gain or loss related to the change in fair value for these derivative instruments is recognized in investment related gains (losses), in the consolidated statements of income, except where otherwise noted. For the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company recognized investment related gains of $200.8 million and $11.6 million, respectively, and $203.4 million and $129.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, related to derivatives (not including embedded derivatives) that do not qualify or have not been qualified for hedge accounting.

Interest Rate Swaps

Interest rate swaps are used by the Company primarily to reduce market risks from changes in interest rates and to alter interest rate exposure arising from mismatches between assets and liabilities (duration mismatches). With an interest rate swap, the Company agrees with another party to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed-rate and floating-rate interest amounts tied to an agreed-upon notional principal amount. These transactions are executed pursuant to master agreements that provide for a single net payment or individual gross payments at each due date.

Financial Futures

Exchange-traded equity futures are used primarily to economically hedge liabilities embedded in certain variable annuity products. With exchange-traded equity futures transactions, the Company agrees to purchase or sell a specified number of contracts, the value of which is determined by the relevant stock indices, and to post variation margin on a daily basis in an amount equal to the difference between the daily estimated fair values of those contracts. The Company enters into exchange-traded equity futures with regulated futures commission merchants that are members of the exchange.

Foreign Currency Swaps

Foreign currency swaps are used by the Company to reduce the risk from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates associated with its assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies. With a foreign currency swap transaction, the Company agrees with another party to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between one currency and another at a forward exchange rate calculated by reference to an agreed upon principal amount. The principal amount of each currency is exchanged at the inception and termination of the currency swap by each party. The Company may also use foreign currency swaps to economically hedge the foreign currency risk associated with certain of its net investments in foreign operations.

Foreign Currency Forwards

Foreign currency forwards are used by the Company to reduce the risk from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates associated with its assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies. With a foreign currency forward transaction, the Company agrees with another party to deliver a specified amount of an identified currency at a specified future date. The price is agreed upon at the time of the contract and payment for such a contract is made in a different currency at the specified future date.

CPI Swaps

CPI swaps are used by the Company primarily to economically hedge liabilities embedded in certain insurance products where value is directly affected by changes in a designated benchmark consumer price index. With a CPI swap transaction, the Company agrees with another party to exchange the actual amount of inflation realized over a specified period of time for a fixed amount of inflation determined at inception. These transactions are executed pursuant to master agreements that provide for a single net payment or individual gross payments to be made by the counterparty at each due date. Most of these swaps will require a single payment to be made by one counterparty at the maturity date of the swap.

Credit Default Swaps

The Company invests in credit default swaps to diversify its credit risk exposure in certain portfolios. These credit default swaps are over-the-counter instruments in which the Company receives payments at specified intervals to insure credit risk on a portfolio of U.S. investment-grade securities. Generally, if a credit event, as defined by the contract, occurs, the contract will require the swap to be settled gross by the delivery of par quantities or value of the referenced investment securities equal to the specified swap notional amount in exchange for the payment of cash amounts by the Company equal to the par value of the investment security surrendered. The Company's maximum amount at risk, assuming the value of the underlying referenced securities is zero, was $640.0 million and $375.0 million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

The Company also purchases credit default swaps to reduce its risk against a drop in bond prices due to credit concerns of certain bond issuers. If a credit event, as defined by the contract, occurs, the Company is able to put the bond back to the counterparty at par.

Credit default swaps are also used by the Company to synthetically replicate investment risks and returns which are not readily available in the investments markets. These transactions are a combination of a derivative and an investment instrument such as a U.S. corporate security.

Equity Options

Equity index options are used by the Company primarily to hedge minimum guarantees embedded in certain variable annuity products. To hedge against adverse changes in equity indices volatility, the Company enters into contracts to sell the equity index options within a limited time at a contracted price. The contracts are net settled in cash based on differentials in the indices at the time of exercise and the strike price.

Embedded Derivatives

The Company has certain embedded derivatives which are required to be separated from their host contracts and reported as derivatives. Host contracts include reinsurance treaties structured on a modified coinsurance or funds withheld basis. Additionally, the Company reinsures equity-indexed annuity and variable annuity contracts with benefits that are considered embedded derivatives, including guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits, guaranteed minimum accumulation benefits, and guaranteed minimum income benefits. The related gains (losses) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 are reflected in the following table (dollars in thousands):

		Three months ended				Nine months ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2011		2010		2011		2010
Embedded derivatives in modified coinsurance or funds withheld
	arrangements and variable annuity contracts included in investment
	related gains (losses)	$	(362,813)	$	(54,885)	$	(254,960)	$	(33,501)
After the associated amortization of DAC and taxes, the related
	amounts included in net income		(47,666)		(17,604)		(23,308)		(4,197)
Amounts related to embedded derivatives in equity-indexed annuities
	included in benefits and expenses		14,360		(24,105)		(58,987)		(27,326)
After the associated amortization of DAC and taxes, the related
	amounts included in net income		23,002		864		(26,840)		(4,320)

Non-hedging Derivatives

A summary of the effect of non-hedging derivatives, including embedded derivatives, on the Company’s income statement for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 is as follows (dollars in thousands):

					Gain (Loss) for the Three Months Ended
					September 30,
Type of Non-hedging Derivative			Income Statement Location of Gain (Loss)		2011		2010
Interest rate swaps			Investment related gains (losses), net		$	142,907	$	49,825
Financial futures			Investment related gains (losses), net			36,217		(42,270)
Foreign currency forwards			Investment related gains (losses), net			1,374		1,543
CPI swaps			Investment related gains (losses), net			(219)		(508)
Credit default swaps			Investment related gains (losses), net			(10,018)		3,730
Equity options			Investment related gains (losses), net			30,530		(731)
Embedded derivatives in:
	Modified coinsurance or funds withheld
		arrangements	Investment related gains (losses), net			(102,574)		(38,653)
	Indexed annuity products		Policy acquisition costs and other insurance
				expenses		(3,172)		1,806
	Indexed annuity products		Interest credited			17,531		(25,911)
	Variable annuity products		Investment related gains (losses), net			(260,239)		(16,232)
Total non-hedging derivatives					$	(147,663)	$	(67,401)

					Gain (Loss) for the Nine Months Ended
					September 30,
Type of Non-hedging Derivative			Income Statement Location of Gain (Loss)		2011		2010
Interest rate swaps			Investment related gains (losses), net		$	157,520	$	148,280
Financial futures			Investment related gains (losses), net			21,920		(21,192)
Foreign currency forwards			Investment related gains (losses), net			1,114		2,161
CPI swaps			Investment related gains (losses), net			1,096		524
Credit default swaps			Investment related gains (losses), net			(8,138)		446
Equity options			Investment related gains (losses), net			29,880		(604)
Embedded derivatives in:
	Modified coinsurance or funds withheld
		arrangements	Investment related gains (losses), net			(1,514)		116,494
	Indexed annuity products		Policy acquisition costs and other insurance
				expenses		8,947		2,968
	Indexed annuity products		Interest credited			(67,935)		(30,293)
	Variable annuity products		Investment related gains (losses), net			(253,445)		(149,995)
Total non-hedging derivatives					$	(110,555)	$	68,789

Credit Risk

The Company manages its credit risk related to over-the-counter derivatives by entering into transactions with creditworthy counterparties, maintaining collateral arrangements and through the use of master agreements that provide for a single net payment to be made by one counterparty to another at each due date and upon termination. As exchange-traded futures are affected through regulated exchanges, and positions are marked to market on a daily basis, the Company has minimal exposure to credit-related losses in the event of nonperformance by counterparties.

The Company enters into various collateral arrangements, which require both the posting and accepting of collateral in connection with its derivative instruments. Collateral agreements contain attachment thresholds that may vary depending on the posting party's ratings. Additionally, a decline in the Company's or the counterparty's credit ratings to specified levels could result in potential settlement of the derivative positions under the Company's agreements with its counterparties. The Company also has exchange-traded futures, which require the maintenance of a margin account.

The Company's credit exposure related to derivative contracts is generally limited to the fair value at the reporting date plus or minus any collateral posted or held by the Company. Information regarding the Company's credit exposure related to its over-the-counter derivative contracts and margin account for exchange-traded futures at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are reflected in the following table (dollars in thousands):

			September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
Estimated fair value of derivatives in net asset (liability) position			$	227,167	$	(29,801)
	Securities pledged to counterparties as collateral⁽¹⁾			16,833		48,223
	Cash pledged from counterparties as collateral⁽²⁾			(173,550)		(10,300)
	Securities pledged from counterparties as collateral⁽³⁾			(54,608)		(1,781)
Net credit exposure			$	15,842	$	6,341

Margin account related to exchange-traded futures⁽²⁾			$	17,840	$	16,285

(1)		Consists of U.S. Treasury securities, included in other invested assets.
(2)		Included in cash and cash equivalents.
(3)		Consists of U.S. Treasury securities.

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Fair Value Disclosures

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Statement - Fair Value Disclosures

Fair Value Disclosures

6. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair values of financial instruments have been determined by using available market information and the valuation techniques described below. Considerable judgment is often required in interpreting market data to develop estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein may not necessarily be indicative of amounts that could be realized in a current market exchange. The use of different assumptions or valuation techniques may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. The following table presents the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (dollars in thousands)

			September 30, 2011				December 31, 2010
						Estimated Fair				Estimated Fair
				Carrying Value		Value		Carrying Value		Value
Assets:
	Fixed maturity securities		$	15,557,032	$	15,557,032	$	14,304,597	$	14,304,597
	Mortgage loans on real estate			934,694		1,020,796		885,811		933,513
	Policy loans			1,228,890		1,228,890		1,228,418		1,228,418
	Funds withheld at interest			5,445,886		5,988,389		5,421,952		5,838,064
	Short-term investments			81,747		81,747		118,387		118,387
	Other invested assets			976,369		968,539		683,307		681,242
	Cash and cash equivalents			802,651		802,651		463,661		463,661
	Accrued investment income			190,298		190,298		127,874		127,874
	Reinsurance ceded receivables			87,340		43,309		95,557		91,893
Liabilities:
	Interest-sensitive contract liabilities		$	6,169,761	$	5,961,690	$	5,856,945	$	5,866,088
	Long-term and short-term debt			1,614,543		1,665,456		1,216,410		1,226,517
	Collateral finance facility			681,004		408,300		850,039		514,250
	Company-obligated mandatorily
		redeemable preferred securities		--		--		159,421		221,341

Publicly traded fixed maturity securities are valued based upon quoted market prices or estimates from independent pricing services, independent broker quotes and pricing matrices. Private placement fixed maturity securities are valued based on the credit quality and duration of marketable securities deemed comparable by the Company's investment advisor, which may be of another issuer. The Company utilizes information from third parties, such as pricing services and brokers, to assist in determining fair values for certain assets and liabilities; however, management is ultimately responsible for all fair values presented in the Company's financial statements. The fair value of mortgage loans on real estate is estimated using discounted cash flows. Policy loans typically carry an interest rate that is adjusted annually based on a market index and therefore carrying value approximates fair value. The carrying value of funds withheld at interest approximates fair value except where the funds withheld are specifically identified in the agreement. When funds withheld are specifically identified in the agreement, the fair value is based on the fair value of the underlying assets which are held by the ceding company. The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments approximate fair values due to the short-term maturities of these instruments. Common and preferred equity investments and derivative financial instruments included in other invested assets are reflected at fair value on the condensed consolidated balance sheets based primarily on quoted market prices. Limited partnership interests included in other invested assets consist of those investments accounted for using the cost method. The remaining carrying value recognized in the condensed consolidated balance sheets represents investments in limited partnership interests accounted for using the equity method, which do not meet the definition of financial instruments for which fair value is required to be disclosed. The fair value of limited partnerships is based on net asset values. The carrying value for accrued investment income approximates fair value.

The carrying and fair values of interest-sensitive contract liabilities reflected in the table above exclude contracts with significant mortality risk. The fair value of the Company's interest-sensitive contract liabilities and related reinsurance ceded receivables is based on the cash surrender value of the liabilities, adjusted for recapture fees. The fair value of the Company's long-term debt is estimated based on either quoted market prices or quoted market prices for the debt of corporations with similar credit quality. The fair values of the Company's collateral finance facility and company-obligated mandatorily redeemable preferred securities are estimated using discounted cash flows. See Note 14 – “Financing Activities and Stock Transactions,” for information regarding the Company's company-obligated mandatorily redeemable preferred securities.

General accounting principles for Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures define fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. In accordance with these principles, valuation techniques utilized by management for invested assets and embedded derivatives reported at fair value are generally categorized into three types:

Market Approach. Market approach valuation techniques use prices and other relevant information from market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities. Valuation techniques consistent with the market approach include comparables and matrix pricing. Comparables use market multiples, which might lie in ranges with a different multiple for each comparable. The selection of where within the range the appropriate multiple falls requires judgment, considering both quantitative and qualitative factors specific to the measurement. Matrix pricing is a mathematical technique used principally to value certain securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but comparing the securities to benchmark or comparable securities.

Income Approach. Income approach valuation techniques convert future amounts, such as cash flows or earnings, to a single discounted amount. These techniques rely on current expectations of future amounts. Examples of income approach valuation techniques include present value techniques, option-pricing models and binomial or lattice models that incorporate present value techniques.

Cost Approach. Cost approach valuation techniques are based upon the amount that, at present, would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset, or the current replacement cost. That is, from the perspective of a market participant (seller), the price that would be received for the asset is determined based on the cost to a market participant (buyer) to acquire or construct a substitute asset of comparable utility.

The three approaches described above are consistent with generally accepted valuation techniques. While all three approaches are not applicable to all assets or liabilities reported at fair value, where appropriate and possible, one or more valuation techniques may be used. The selection of the valuation technique(s) to apply considers the definition of an exit price and the nature of the asset or liability being valued and significant expertise and judgment is required. The Company performs regular analysis and review of the various techniques utilized in determining fair value to ensure that the valuation approaches utilized are appropriate and consistently applied, and that the various assumptions are reasonable. As indicated above, the Company also utilizes information from third parties, such as pricing services and brokers, to assist in determining fair values for certain assets and liabilities; however, management is ultimately responsible for all fair values presented in the Company's financial statements. The Company performs analysis and review of the information and prices received from third parties to ensure that the prices represent a reasonable estimate of the fair value. This process involves quantitative and qualitative analysis and is overseen by the Company's investment and accounting personnel. Examples of procedures performed include, but are not limited to, initial and ongoing review of third party pricing services and techniques, review of pricing trends and monitoring of recent trade information. In addition, the Company utilizes both internal and external cash flow models to analyze the reasonableness of fair values utilizing credit spread and other market assumptions, where appropriate. As a result of the analysis, if the Company determines there is a more appropriate fair value based upon the available market data, the price received from the third party is adjusted accordingly.

For invested assets reported at fair value, the Company utilizes when available, fair values based on quoted prices in active markets that are regularly and readily obtainable. Generally, these are very liquid investments and the valuation does not require management judgment. When quoted prices in active markets are not available, fair value is based on the market valuation techniques described above, primarily a combination of the market approach, including matrix pricing and the income approach. For corporate and government securities, the assumptions and inputs used by management in applying these techniques include, but are not limited to: using standard market observable inputs which are derived from, or corroborated by, market observable data including market yield curve, duration, call provisions, observable prices and spreads for similar publicly traded or privately traded issues that incorporate the credit quality and industry sector of the issuer. For structured securities that include residential mortgage-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities, valuation is based primarily on matrix pricing or other similar techniques using standard market inputs including spreads for actively traded securities, spreads off benchmark yields, expected prepayment speeds and volumes, current and forecasted loss severity, rating, weighted average coupon, weighted average maturity, average delinquency rates, geographic region, debt-service coverage ratios and issuance-specific information including, but not limited to: collateral type, payment terms of the underlying assets, payment priority within the tranche, structure of the security, deal performance and vintage of loans.

When observable inputs are not available, the market standard valuation techniques for determining the estimated fair value of certain types of securities that trade infrequently, and therefore have little or no price transparency, rely on inputs that are significant to the estimated fair value that are not observable in the market or cannot be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data. These unobservable inputs can be based in large part on management judgment or estimation, and cannot be supported by reference to market activity. Even though unobservable, these inputs are based on assumptions deemed appropriate given the circumstances and are believed to be consistent with what other market participants would use when pricing such securities.

The use of different techniques, assumptions and inputs may have a material effect on the estimated fair values of the Company's securities holdings.

For the quarters ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, the application of market standard valuation techniques applied to similar assets and liabilities has been consistent.

General accounting principles for Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures also establish a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1 Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. The Company's Level 1 assets and liabilities include investment securities and derivative contracts that are traded in exchange markets.

Level 2 Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or market standard valuation techniques and assumptions with significant inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Such observable inputs include benchmarking prices for similar assets in active, liquid markets, quoted prices in markets that are not active and observable yields and spreads in the market. The Company's Level 2 assets and liabilities include investment securities with quoted prices that are traded less frequently than exchange-traded instruments and derivative contracts whose values are determined using market standard valuation techniques. This category primarily includes corporate securities, Canadian and Canadian provincial government securities, and residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities, among others. Level 2 valuations are generally obtained from third party pricing services for identical or comparable assets or liabilities or through the use of valuation methodologies using observable market inputs. Prices from services are validated through analytical reviews and assessment of current market activity.

Level 3 Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the related assets or liabilities. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using market standard valuation techniques described above. When observable inputs are not available, the market standard techniques for determining the estimated fair value of certain securities that trade infrequently, and therefore have little transparency, rely on inputs that are significant to the estimated fair value and that are not observable in the market or cannot be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data. These unobservable inputs can be based in large part on management judgment or estimation and cannot be supported by reference to market activity. Even though unobservable, management believes these inputs are based on assumptions deemed appropriate given the circumstances and consistent with what other market participants would use when pricing similar assets and liabilities. For the Company's invested assets, this category generally includes corporate securities (primarily private placements), asset-backed securities (including those with exposure to subprime mortgages), and to a lesser extent, certain residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities, among others. Prices are determined using valuation methodologies such as discounted cash flow models and other similar techniques. Non-binding broker quotes, which are utilized when pricing service information is not available, are reviewed for reasonableness based on the Company's understanding of the market, and are generally considered Level 3. Under certain circumstances, based on its observations of transactions in active markets, the Company may conclude the prices received from independent third party pricing services or brokers are not reasonable or reflective of market activity. In those instances, the Company would apply internally developed valuation techniques to the related assets or liabilities. Additionally, the Company's embedded derivatives, all of which are associated with reinsurance treaties, are classified in Level 3 since their values include significant unobservable inputs associated with actuarial assumptions regarding policyholder behavior.

When inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the level within which the fair value measurement is categorized is based on the lowest priority level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. For example, a Level 3 fair value measurement may include inputs that are observable (Levels 1 and 2) and unobservable (Level 3). Therefore, gains and losses for such assets and liabilities categorized within Level 3 may include changes in fair value that are attributable to both observable inputs (Levels 1 and 2) and unobservable inputs (Level 3). Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are summarized below (dollars in thousands)

September 30, 2011:								Fair Value Measurements Using:
						Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
	Fixed maturity securities – available-for-sale:
		Corporate securities			$	7,780,927	$	11,335	$	6,811,773	$	957,819
		Canadian and Canadian provincial governments				3,393,514		--		3,393,514		--
		Residential mortgage-backed securities				1,307,774		--		1,240,864		66,910
		Asset-backed securities				372,957		--		210,414		162,543
		Commercial mortgage-backed securities				1,326,994		--		1,214,015		112,979
		U.S. government and agencies securities				258,083		237,844		20,239		--
		State and political subdivision securities				203,334		12,760		181,184		9,390
		Other foreign government securities				913,449		221,851		691,598		--
				Total fixed maturity securities – available-for-sale		15,557,032		483,790		13,763,601		1,309,641
	Funds withheld at interest – embedded derivatives					(275,734)		--		--		(275,734)
	Cash equivalents					548,744		548,744		--		--
	Short-term investments					32,920		27,276		5,644		--
	Other invested assets:
		Non-redeemable preferred stock				93,591		74,844		18,747		--
		Other equity securities				33,001		3,518		18,920		10,563
		Derivatives:
			Interest rate swaps			145,647		--		145,647		--
			Foreign currency forwards			3,983		--		3,983		--
			CPI swaps			794		--		794		--
			Credit default swaps			(5,725)		--		(5,725)		--
			Equity options			99,633		--		99,633		--
			Foreign currency swaps			3,988		--		3,988		--
		Collateral				21,288		16,833		4,455		--
				Total other invested assets		396,200		95,195		290,442		10,563
	Reinsurance ceded receivable – embedded derivatives					81,544		--		--		81,544
		Total			$	16,340,706	$	1,155,005	$	14,059,687	$	1,126,014

Liabilities:
	Interest sensitive contract liabilities – embedded derivatives				$	1,041,613	$	--	$	--	$	1,041,613
	Other liabilities:
		Derivatives:
			Interest rate swaps			2,639		--		2,639		--
			Credit default swaps			10,266		--		10,266		--
			Foreign currency swaps			8,248		--		8,248		--
				Total other liabilities		21,153		--		21,153		--
		Total			$	1,062,766	$	--	$	21,153	$	1,041,613

December 31, 2010:								Fair Value Measurements Using:
						Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
	Fixed maturity securities – available-for-sale:
		Corporate securities			$	7,155,505	$	16,182	$	6,266,987	$	872,336
		Canadian and Canadian provincial governments				3,023,483		--		3,023,483		--
		Residential mortgage-backed securities				1,473,077		--		1,289,786		183,291
		Asset-backed securities				391,209		--		162,651		228,558
		Commercial mortgage-backed securities				1,337,853		--		1,190,297		147,556
		U.S. government and agencies securities				206,216		166,861		39,355		--
		State and political subdivision securities				164,460		6,865		150,612		6,983
		Other foreign government securities				552,794		4,037		542,178		6,579
				Total fixed maturity securities – available-for-sale		14,304,597		193,945		12,665,349		1,445,303
	Funds withheld at interest – embedded derivatives					(274,220)		--		--		(274,220)
	Cash equivalents⁽¹⁾					253,746		253,746		--		--
	Short-term investments					7,310		5,257		2,053		--
	Other invested assets:
		Non-redeemable preferred stock				99,550		72,393		26,737		420
		Other equity securities				40,661		5,126		19,119		16,416
		Derivatives:
			Interest rate swaps			20,042		--		20,042		--
			Foreign currency forwards			5,924		--		5,924		--
			CPI swaps			1,491		--		1,491		--
			Credit default swaps			2,429		--		2,429		--
			Equity options			5,043		--		5,043		--
		Collateral				48,223		48,223		--		--
				Total other invested assets		223,363		125,742		80,785		16,836
	Reinsurance ceded receivable – embedded derivatives					75,431		--		--		75,431
		Total			$	14,590,227	$	578,690	$	12,748,187	$	1,263,350

Liabilities:
	Interest sensitive contract liabilities – embedded derivatives				$	721,485	$	--	$	--	$	721,485
	Other liabilities:
		Derivatives:⁽²⁾
			Interest rate swaps			18,850		--		18,850		--
			Credit default swaps			131		--		131		--
			Foreign currency swaps			45,749		--		45,749		--
				Total other liabilities		64,730		--		64,730		--
		Total			$	786,215	$	--	$	64,730	$	721,485


(1)		Information as of December 31, 2010 was recast to reflect the disclosure of fair value information for certain cash equivalents during 2011.
(2)		Balances have been adjusted due to typographical errors in the 2010 Annual Report.

Fixed Maturity Securities – The fair values of the Company's public fixed maturity securities, which include corporate and structured securities, are generally based on prices obtained from independent pricing services. Prices from pricing services are sourced from multiple vendors, and a vendor hierarchy is maintained by asset type based on historical pricing experience and vendor expertise. The Company generally receives prices from multiple pricing services for each security, but ultimately uses the price from the pricing service highest in the vendor hierarchy based on the respective asset type. To validate reasonability, prices are periodically reviewed by internal asset managers through comparison with directly observed recent market trades and internal estimates of current fair value, developed using market observable inputs and economic indicators. Consistent with the fair value hierarchy described above, securities with validated quotes from pricing services are generally reflected within Level 2, as they are primarily based on observable pricing for similar assets and/or other market observable inputs. If the pricing information received from third party pricing services is not reflective of market activity or other inputs observable in the market, the Company may challenge the price through a formal process with the pricing service.

If the Company ultimately concludes that pricing information received from the independent pricing service is not reflective of market activity, non-binding broker quotes are used, if available. If the Company concludes the values from both pricing services and brokers are not reflective of market activity, it may override the information from the pricing service or broker with an internally developed valuation; however, this occurs infrequently. Internally developed valuations or non-binding broker quotes are also used to determine fair value in circumstances where vendor pricing is not available. These estimates may use significant unobservable inputs, which reflect the Company's assumptions about the inputs market participants would use in pricing the asset. Circumstances where observable market data are not available may include events such as market illiquidity and credit events related to the security. Pricing service overrides, internally developed valuations and non-binding broker quotes are generally based on significant unobservable inputs and are often reflected as Level 3 in the valuation hierarchy.

The fair values of private placement securities are primarily determined using a discounted cash flow model. In certain cases these models primarily use observable inputs with a discount rate based upon the average of spread surveys collected from private market intermediaries who are active in both primary and secondary transactions, taking into account, among other factors, the credit quality and industry sector of the issuer and the reduced liquidity associated with private placements. Generally, these securities have been reflected within Level 2. For certain private fixed maturities, the discounted cash flow model may also incorporate significant unobservable inputs, which reflect the Company's own assumptions about the inputs market participants would use in pricing the security. To the extent management determines that such unobservable inputs are not significant to the price of a security, a Level 2 classification is made. Otherwise, a Level 3 classification is used.

Embedded Derivatives – For embedded derivative liabilities associated with the underlying products in reinsurance treaties, primarily equity-indexed and variable annuity treaties, the Company utilizes a market standard technique, which includes an estimate of future equity option purchases and an adjustment for the Company's own credit risk that takes into consideration the Company's financial strength rating, also commonly referred to as a claims paying rating. The capital market inputs to the model, such as equity indexes, equity volatility, interest rates and the Company's credit adjustment, are generally observable. However, the valuation models also use inputs requiring certain actuarial assumptions such as future interest margins, policyholder behavior, including future equity participation rates, and explicit risk margins related to non-capital market inputs, that are generally not observable and may require use of significant management judgment. Changes in interest rates, equity indices, equity volatility, the Company's own credit risk, and actuarial assumptions regarding policyholder behavior may result in significant fluctuations in the value of embedded derivatives liabilities associated with equity-indexed annuity reinsurance treaties.

The fair value of embedded derivatives associated with funds withheld reinsurance treaties is determined based upon a total return swap technique with reference to the fair value of the investments held by the ceding company that support the Company's funds withheld at interest asset. The fair value of the underlying assets is generally based on market observable inputs using industry standard valuation techniques. However, the valuation also requires certain significant inputs based on actuarial assumptions, which are generally not observable and accordingly, the valuation is considered Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments – Cash equivalents and short-term investments include money market instruments, commercial paper and other highly liquid debt instruments. Money market instruments are generally valued using unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible for identical assets and are primarily classified as Level 1. The fair value of certain other short-term investments, such as floating rate notes and bonds with original maturities less then twelve months, are based upon other market observable data and are typically classified as Level 2. Various time deposits carried as cash equivalents or short-term investments are not measured at estimated fair value and therefore are excluded from the tables presented.

Equity Securities – Equity securities consist principally of preferred stock of publicly and privately traded companies. The fair values of most publicly traded equity securities are based on quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and are classified within Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Estimated fair values for most privately traded equity securities are determined using valuation models that require a substantial level of judgment. In determining the fair value of certain privately traded equity securities the models may also use unobservable inputs, which reflect the Company's assumptions about the inputs market participants would use in pricing. Most privately traded equity securities are classified within Level 3. The fair values of preferred equity securities are based on prices obtained from independent pricing services and these securities are generally classified within Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of other equity securities, included in Level 2, represent the Company's common stock investment in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines.

Derivative Assets and Derivative Liabilities – Level 1 measurement includes assets and liabilities comprised of exchange-traded derivatives. Valuation is based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are readily and regularly available. Level 2 measurement includes all types of derivative instruments utilized by the Company with the exception of exchange-traded derivatives. These derivatives are principally valued using an income approach. Valuations of interest rate contracts, non-option-based, are based on present value techniques, which utilize significant inputs that may include the swap yield curve, LIBOR basis curves, and repurchase rates. Valuations of foreign currency contracts, non-option-based, are based on present value techniques, which utilize significant inputs that may include the swap yield curve, LIBOR basis curves, currency spot rates, and cross currency basis curves. Valuations of credit contracts, non-option-based, are based on present value techniques, which utilize significant inputs that may include the swap yield curve, credit curves, and recovery rates. Valuations of equity market contracts, non-option-based, are based on present value techniques, which utilize significant inputs that may include the swap yield curve, spot equity index levels, and dividend yield curves. Valuations of equity market contracts, option-based, are based on option pricing models, which utilize significant inputs that may include the swap yield curve, spot equity index levels, dividend yield curves, and equity volatility. The Company does not currently have derivatives included in Level 3 measurement.

As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, the Company classified approximately 8.4% and 10.1% of its fixed maturity securities in the Level 3 category. These securities primarily consist of private placement corporate securities with inactive trading markets. Additionally, the Company has included asset-backed securities with sub-prime exposure and mortgage-backed securities with below investment grade ratings in the Level 3 category due to market uncertainty associated with these securities and the Company's utilization of information.

The tables below provide a summary of the changes in fair value of Level 3 assets and liabilities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, as well as the portion of gains or losses included in income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 attributable to unrealized gains or losses related to those assets and liabilities still held at September 30, 2011 (dollars in thousands)

For the three months ended September 30, 2011:				Fixed maturity securities - available-for-sale
							Residential				Commercial
							mortgage-				mortgage-
				Corporate			backed		Asset-backed		backed
				securities			securities		securities		securities
Fair value, beginning of period				$	977,560	$	103,430	$	188,773	$	150,765
	Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses		38		181		271		505
			Investment related gains (losses), net		591		(1,059)		(6,760)		(6,548)
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		--
			Interest credited		--		--		--		--
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		--		--
		Included in other comprehensive income			7,725		44		(1,827)		(14,717)
	Purchases⁽¹⁾				59,905		454		7,449		--
	Sales⁽¹⁾				(14,415)		--		(5,547)		--
	Settlements⁽¹⁾				(23,677)		(1,447)		(3,172)		--
	Transfers into Level 3⁽²⁾				15,947		2,248		10,773		--
	Transfers out of Level 3⁽²⁾				(65,855)		(36,941)		(27,417)		(17,026)
Fair value, end of period				$	957,819	$	66,910	$	162,543	$	112,979

Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period

		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses	$	32	$	181	$	246	$	504
			Investment related gains (losses), net		(708)		(131)		(1,052)		(6,548)
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		--
			Interest credited		--		--		--		--
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		--		--

For the three months ended September 30, 2011 (continued):				Fixed maturity securities -
				available-for-sale
				State				Funds withheld
				and political		Other foreign		at interest-
				subdivision		government		embedded		Short-term
				securities		securities		derivative		investments
Fair value, beginning of period				$	22,932	$	4,074	$	(173,160)	$	--
	Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses		(5)		--		--		--
			Investment related gains (losses), net		(4)		--		(102,574)		--
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		--
			Interest credited		--		--		--		--
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		--		--
		Included in other comprehensive income			225		--		--		--
	Purchases⁽¹⁾				--		--		--		--
	Sales⁽¹⁾				--		--		--		--
	Settlements⁽¹⁾				(22)		--		--		--
	Transfers into Level 3⁽²⁾				--		--		--		--
	Transfers out of Level 3⁽²⁾				(13,736)		(4,074)		--		--
Fair value, end of period				$	9,390	$	--	$	(275,734)	$	--







For the three months ended September 30, 2011 (continued):				Fixed maturity securities -
				available-for-sale
				State				Funds withheld
				and political		Other foreign		at interest-
				subdivision		government		embedded
				securities		securities		derivative
Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period

		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses	$	(5)	$	--	$	--	$	--
			Investment related gains (losses), net		--		--		(102,575)		--
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		--
			Interest credited		--		--		--		--
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		--		--

For the three months ended September 30, 2011 (continued):						Reinsurance		Interest sensitive
				Other invested		ceded receivable-		contract liabilities
				assets- other		embedded		embedded
				equity securities		derivative		derivative
Fair value, beginning of period				$	11,001	$	86,029	$	(804,171)
	Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses		--		--		--
			Investment related gains (losses), net		--		--		(260,239)
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		(1,600)
			Interest credited		--		--		19,598
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		(3,443)		--
		Included in other comprehensive income			195		--		--
	Purchases⁽¹⁾				--		2,081		(16,063)
	Sales⁽¹⁾				(633)		--		--
	Settlements⁽¹⁾				--		(3,123)		20,862
	Transfers into Level 3⁽²⁾				--		--		--
	Transfers out of Level 3⁽²⁾				--		--		--
Fair value, end of period				$	10,563	$	81,544	$	(1,041,613)

Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period

		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses	$	--	$	--	$	--
			Investment related gains (losses), net		--		--		(262,552)
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		(1,135)
			Interest credited		--		--		(1,265)
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		(592)		--

(1)			The amount reported within purchases, sales and settlements is the purchase price (for purchases) and the sales/settlement proceeds (for sales and settlements) based upon the actual date purchased or sold/settled. Items purchased and sold/settled in the same period are excluded from the rollforward. The Company had no issuances during the period.



(2)			The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers into and out of levels within the fair value hierarchy at the beginning of the quarter in which the actual event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer occurs. Transfers into Level 3 are due to a lack of observable market data for these securities or, in accordance with company policy, when the ratings of certain asset classes fall below investment grade. Transfers out of Level 3 are due to an increase in observable market data or when the underlying inputs are evaluated and determined to be market observable. Transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 were not significant.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011:				Fixed maturity securities - available-for-sale
							Residential				Commercial
							mortgage-				mortgage-
				Corporate			backed		Asset-backed		backed
				securities			securities		securities		securities
Fair value, beginning of period				$	872,336	$	183,291	$	228,558	$	147,556
	Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses		200		674		1,175		1,673
			Investment related gains (losses), net		1,332		(1,460)		(9,588)		(9,280)
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		--
			Interest credited		--		--		--		--
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		--		--
		Included in other comprehensive income			17,178		4,528		5,586		12,599
	Purchases⁽¹⁾				257,713		6,236		37,328		7,684
	Sales⁽¹⁾				(35,648)		(20,701)		(27,844)		--
	Settlements⁽¹⁾				(99,407)		(13,812)		(20,013)		(3,410)
	Transfers into Level 3⁽²⁾				76,627		7,250		32,274		66,854
	Transfers out of Level 3⁽²⁾				(132,512)		(99,096)		(84,933)		(110,697)
Fair value, end of period				$	957,819	$	66,910	$	162,543	$	112,979

Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period

		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses	$	162	$	655	$	1,084	$	1,660
			Investment related gains (losses), net		(1,223)		(175)		(4,603)		(9,292)
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		--
			Interest credited		--		--		--		--
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		--		--

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 (continued):				Fixed maturity securities -
				available-for-sale
				State				Funds withheld
				and political		Other foreign		at interest-
				subdivision		government		embedded		Short-term
				securities		securities		derivative		investments
Fair value, beginning of period				$	6,983	$	6,579	$	(274,220)	$	--
	Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses		365		1		--		--
			Investment related gains (losses), net		(11)		--		(1,514)		--
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		--
			Interest credited		--		--		--		--
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		--		--
		Included in other comprehensive income			3,839		4		--		--
	Purchases⁽¹⁾				871		--		--		--
	Sales⁽¹⁾				--		--		--		--
	Settlements⁽¹⁾				(65)		--		--		--
	Transfers into Level 3⁽²⁾				48,469		21		--		--
	Transfers out of Level 3⁽²⁾				(51,061)		(6,605)		--		--
Fair value, end of period				$	9,390	$	--	$	(275,734)	$	--

Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period

		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses	$	365	$	(36)	$	--	$	--
			Investment related gains (losses), net		--		--		(1,514)		--
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		--
			Interest credited		--		--		--		--
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		--		--

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 (continued):				Other invested				Reinsurance		Interest sensitive
				assets- non-		Other invested		ceded receivable-		contract liabilities
				redeemable		assets- other		embedded		embedded
				preferred stock		equity securities		derivative		derivative
Fair value, beginning of period				$	420	$	16,416	$	75,431	$	(721,485)
	Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses		--		--		--		--
			Investment related gains (losses), net		--		3,504		--		(253,445)
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		(1,283)
			Interest credited		--		--		--		(66,519)
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		8,869		--
		Included in other comprehensive income			--		(4,792)		--		--
	Purchases⁽¹⁾				--		--		6,345		(57,283)
	Sales⁽¹⁾				(420)		(4,565)		--		--
	Settlements⁽¹⁾				--		--		(9,101)		58,402
	Transfers into Level 3⁽²⁾				--		--		--		--
	Transfers out of Level 3⁽²⁾				--		--		--		--
Fair value, end of period				$	--	$	10,563	$	81,544	$	(1,041,613)

Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period

		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses	$	--	$	--	$	--	$	--
			Investment related gains (losses), net		--		--		--		(255,758)
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		(1,151)
			Interest credited		--		--		--		(124,920)
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		17,892		--

(1)			The amount reported within purchases, sales and settlements is the purchase price (for purchases) and the sales/settlement proceeds (for sales and settlements) based upon the actual date purchased or sold/settled. Items purchased and sold/settled in the same period are excluded from the rollforward. The Company had no issuances during the period.



(2)			The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers into and out of levels within the fair value hierarchy at the beginning of the quarter in which the actual event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer occurs. Transfers into Level 3 are due to a lack of observable market data for these securities or, in accordance with company policy, when the ratings of certain asset classes fall below investment grade. Transfers out of Level 3 are due to an increase in observable market data or when the underlying inputs are evaluated and determined to be market observable. Transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 were not significant.

The tables below provide a summary of the changes in fair value of Level 3 assets and liabilities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, as well as the portion of gains or losses included in income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 attributable to unrealized gains or losses related to those assets and liabilities still held at September 30, 2010 (dollars in thousands)

For the three months ended September 30, 2010:				Fixed maturity securities - available-for-sale
							Residential				Commercial
							mortgage-				mortgage-
				Corporate			backed		Asset-backed		backed
				securities			securities		securities		securities
Fair value, beginning of period				$	888,969	$	212,781	$	229,433	$	150,706
	Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses		132		603		610		966
			Investment related gains (losses), net		350		(956)		(5,691)		(2,571)
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		--
			Interest credited		--		--		--		--
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		--		--
		Included in other comprehensive income			21,646		10,503		8,243		10,694
	Purchases, sales and settlements⁽¹⁾				17,842		(26,923)		(15,144)		22,271
	Transfers into Level 3⁽²⁾				33,149		--		22,047		3,998
	Transfers out of Level 3⁽²⁾				(47,761)		(32,676)		(9,604)		(30,682)
Fair value, end of period				$	914,327	$	163,332	$	229,894	$	155,382

Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period

		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses	$	134	$	503	$	606	$	966
			Investment related gains (losses), net		(8)		--		(2,296)		(2,571)
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		--
			Interest credited		--		--		--		--
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		--		--

For the three months ended September 30, 2010 (continued):				Fixed maturity securities -
				available-for-sale
				State				Funds withheld
				and political		Other foreign		at interest-
				subdivision		government		embedded		Short-term
				securities		securities		derivative		investments
Fair value, beginning of period				$	12,517	$	6,303	$	(279,348)	$	1,266
	Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses		100		1		--		--
			Investment related gains (losses), net		(4)		--		(38,652)		--
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		--
			Interest credited		--		--		--		--
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		--		--
		Included in other comprehensive income			837		322		--		1
	Purchases, sales and settlements⁽¹⁾				34,902		135		--		(1)
	Transfers into Level 3⁽²⁾				--		--		--		--
	Transfers out of Level 3⁽²⁾				--		--		--		(652)
Fair value, end of period				$	48,352	$	6,761	$	(318,000)	$	614

Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period

		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses	$	100	$	1	$	--	$	--
			Investment related gains (losses), net		--		--		(38,652)		--
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		--
			Interest credited		--		--		--		--
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		--		--

For the three months ended September 30, 2010 (continued):				Other invested				Reinsurance		Interest sensitive
				assets- non-		Other invested		ceded receivable-		contract liabilities
				redeemable		assets- other		embedded		embedded
				preferred stock		equity securities		derivative		derivative
Fair value, beginning of period				$	1,626	$	16,400	$	70,154	$	(759,604)
	Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses		--		--		--		--
			Investment related gains (losses), net		--		--		--		(16,232)
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		(1,681)
			Interest credited		--		--		--		(25,765)
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		2,701		--
		Included in other comprehensive income			300		(700)		--		--
	Purchases, sales and settlements⁽¹⁾				--		507		(232)		(16,620)
	Transfers into Level 3⁽²⁾				--		--		--		--
	Transfers out of Level 3⁽²⁾				--		--		--		--
Fair value, end of period				$	1,926	$	16,207	$	72,623	$	(819,902)

Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period


		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses	$	--	$	--	$	--	$	--
			Investment related gains (losses), net		--		--		--		(16,232)
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		(3,216)
			Interest credited		--		--		--		(39,402)
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		5,624		--

(1)			The amount reported within purchases, sales and settlements is the purchase price (for purchases) and the sales/settlement proceeds (for sales and settlements) based upon the actual date purchased or sold/settled. Items purchased and sold/settled in the same period are excluded from the rollforward. The Company had no issuances during the period.



(2)			The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers into and out of levels within the fair value hierarchy at the beginning of the quarter in which the actual event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer occurs. Transfers into Level 3 are due to a lack of observable market data for these securities or, in accordance with company policy, when the ratings of certain asset classes fall below investment grade. Transfers out of Level 3 are due to an increase in observable market data or when the underlying inputs are evaluated and determined to be market observable. Transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 were not significant.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2010:				Fixed maturity securities - available-for-sale
							Residential				Commercial
							mortgage-				mortgage-
				Corporate			backed		Asset-backed		backed
				securities			securities		securities		securities
Fair value, beginning of period				$	1,036,891	$	144,457	$	262,767	$	329,560
	Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses		528		1,509		2,144		2,743
			Investment related gains (losses), net		199		(6,664)		(6,204)		(6,564)
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		--
			Interest credited		--		--		--		--
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		--		--
		Included in other comprehensive income			51,412		25,029		27,519		20,969
	Purchases, sales and settlements⁽¹⁾				55,058		(34,372)		(29,066)		26,499
	Transfers into Level 3⁽²⁾				99,284		73,503		51,322		48,318
	Transfers out of Level 3⁽²⁾				(329,045)		(40,130)		(78,588)		(266,143)
Fair value, end of period				$	914,327	$	163,332	$	229,894	$	155,382

Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period

		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses	$	427	$	1,339	$	2,128	$	2,725
			Investment related gains (losses), net		(594)		(3,684)		(2,748)		(6,563)
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		--
			Interest credited		--		--		--		--
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		--		--

For the nine months ended September 30, 2010 (continued):				Fixed maturity securities -
				available-for-sale
				State				Funds withheld
				and political		Other foreign		at interest-
				subdivision		government		embedded		Short-term
				securities		securities		derivative		investments
Fair value, beginning of period				$	12,080	$	17,303	$	(434,494)	$	443
	Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses		123		3		--		--
			Investment related gains (losses), net		(11)		(12)		116,494		--
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		--
			Interest credited		--		--		--		--
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		--		--
		Included in other comprehensive income			1,337		352		--		--
	Purchases, sales and settlements⁽¹⁾				34,862		1,393		--		995
	Transfers into Level 3⁽²⁾				1,820		2,178		--		--
	Transfers out of Level 3⁽²⁾				(1,859)		(14,456)		--		(824)
Fair value, end of period				$	48,352	$	6,761	$	(318,000)	$	614

Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period

		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses	$	123	$	3	$	--	$	--
			Investment related gains (losses), net		--		--		116,494		--
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		--
			Interest credited		--		--		--		--
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		--		--

For the nine months ended September 30, 2010 (continued):				Other invested				Reinsurance		Interest sensitive
				assets- non-		Other invested		ceded receivable-		contract liabilities
				redeemable		assets- other		embedded		embedded
				preferred stock		equity securities		derivative		derivative
Fair value, beginning of period				$	6,775	$	10,436	$	68,873	$	(608,654)
	Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses		--		--		--		--
			Investment related gains (losses), net		550		--		--		(149,995)
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		(1,795)
			Interest credited		--		--		--		(30,714)
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		4,259		--
		Included in other comprehensive income			160		4,639		--		--
	Purchases, sales and settlements⁽¹⁾				(5,146)		1,132		(509)		(28,744)
	Transfers into Level 3⁽²⁾				--		--		--		--
	Transfers out of Level 3⁽²⁾				(413)		--		--		--
Fair value, end of period				$	1,926	$	16,207	$	72,623	$	(819,902)

Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period


		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses	$	(1)	$	--	$	--	$	--
			Investment related gains (losses), net		(3)		--		--		(149,995)
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		(3,966)
			Interest credited		--		--		--		(64,732)
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		10,528		--

(1)			The amount reported within purchases, sales and settlements is the purchase price (for purchases) and the sales/settlement proceeds (for sales and settlements) based upon the actual date purchased or sold/settled. Items purchased and sold/settled in the same period are excluded from the rollforward. The Company had no issuances during the period.



(2)			The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers into and out of levels within the fair value hierarchy at the beginning of the quarter in which the actual event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer occurs. Transfers into Level 3 are due to a lack of observable market data for these securities or, in accordance with company policy, when the ratings of certain asset classes fall below investment grade. Transfers out of Level 3 are due to an increase in observable market data or when the underlying inputs are evaluated and determined to be market observable. Transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 were not significant.

Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements - Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. Nonrecurring fair value adjustments on certain foreclosed commercial mortgage loans resulted in $1.2 million of gains being recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The carrying value of these foreclosed mortgage loans as of September 30, 2011 was $4.6 million, based on the fair value of the underlying real estate collateral. In addition, nonrecurring fair value adjustments on impaired commercial mortgage loans resulted in $2.0 million and $2.7 million of net losses being recorded for the third quarter and first nine months of 2011, respectively. The carrying value of these impaired mortgage loans as of September 30, 2011 was $27.0 million. There were no material

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

+ References

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 133
-Paragraph 44A, 44B
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 107
-Paragraph 15C, 15D
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 107
-Paragraph 15A
-Subparagraph a-d
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 107
-Paragraph 15B
-Subparagraph a, b
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 107
-Paragraph 3, 10, 14, 15
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
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Segment Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Segment Information Statement [Abstract]

Segment Information

	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
Total revenues:	2011		2010		2011		2010
U.S.	$	1,016,291	$	1,125,706	$	3,622,488	$	3,599,408
Canada		248,837		253,894		777,413		727,921
Europe & South Africa		299,802		244,206		875,818		690,730
Asia Pacific		357,776		299,655		1,043,101		891,692
Corporate and Other		72,201		32,078		162,499		77,850
Total	$	1,994,907	$	1,955,539	$	6,481,319	$	5,987,601

7. Segment Information

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in Note 2 of the consolidated financial statements accompanying the 2010 Annual Report. The Company measures segment performance primarily based on profit or loss from operations before income taxes. There are no intersegment reinsurance transactions and the Company does not have any material long-lived assets. Investment income is allocated to the segments based upon average assets and related capital levels deemed appropriate to support the segment business volumes.

The Company allocates capital to its segments based on an internally developed economic capital model, the purpose of which is to measure the risk in the business and to provide a basis upon which capital is deployed. The economic capital model considers the unique and specific nature of the risks inherent in the Company's businesses. As a result of the economic capital allocation process, a portion of investment income and investment related gains and losses are credited to the segments based on the level of allocated capital. In addition, the segments are charged for excess capital utilized above the allocated economic capital basis. This charge is included in policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses. Information related to total revenues, income before income taxes, and total assets of the Company for each reportable segment are summarized below (dollars in thousands).

	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
Income before income taxes:	2011		2010		2011		2010
U.S.	$	33,524	$	111,786	$	300,592	$	364,133
Canada		44,406		33,468		119,069		86,189
Europe & South Africa		15,881		17,494		58,441		50,477
Asia Pacific		29,750		28,483		62,992		78,689
Corporate and Other		47,979		5,942		72,701		9,072
Total	$	171,540	$	197,173	$	613,795	$	588,560


Total Assets:	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
U.S.	$	17,835,250	$	17,470,744
Canada		3,655,687		3,441,915
Europe & South Africa		1,836,894		1,584,007
Asia Pacific		2,960,901		2,440,316
Corporate and Other		4,894,722		4,144,926
Total	$	31,183,454	$	29,081,908

- Definition

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities Statement [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

8. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

At September 30, 2011, the Company's commitments to fund investments were $163.9 million in limited partnerships, $2.0 million in commercial mortgage loans and $15.5 million in private placement investments. At December 31, 2010, the Company's commitments to fund investments were $147.2 million in limited partnerships, $6.7 million in commercial mortgage loans and $7.5 million in private placement investments. The Company anticipates that the majority of its current commitments will be invested over the next five years; however, these commitments could become due any time at the request of the counterparties. Investments in limited partnerships and private placements are carried at cost or accounted for using the equity method and included in other invested assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

The Company is subject to litigation in the normal course of its business. The Company currently has no material litigation. A legal reserve is established when the Company is notified of an arbitration demand or litigation or is notified that an arbitration demand or litigation is imminent, it is probable that the Company will incur a loss as a result and the amount of the probable loss is reasonably capable of being estimated.

The Company has obtained bank letters of credit in favor of various affiliated and unaffiliated insurance companies from which the Company assumes business. These letters of credit represent guarantees of performance under the reinsurance agreements and allow ceding companies to take statutory reserve credits. Certain of these letters of credit contain financial covenant restrictions. At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, there were approximately $16.3 million and $16.0 million, respectively, of undrawn outstanding bank letters of credit in favor of third parties. Additionally, the Company utilizes letters of credit to secure reserve credits when it retrocedes business to its subsidiaries, including Parkway Reinsurance Company, Timberlake Financial, L.L.C., RGA Americas Reinsurance Company, Ltd., RGA Reinsurance Company (Barbados) Ltd. and RGA Atlantic Reinsurance Company, Ltd. The Company cedes business to its affiliates to help reduce the amount of regulatory capital required in certain jurisdictions, such as the U.S. and the United Kingdom. The capital required to support the business in the affiliates reflects more realistic expectations than the original jurisdiction of the business, where capital requirements are often considered to be quite conservative. As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, $465.0 million and $518.4 million, respectively, in undrawn letters of credit from various banks were outstanding, backing reinsurance between various subsidiaries of the Company. The banks providing letters of credit to the Company are included on the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) list of approved banks.

The Company maintains a syndicated revolving credit facility with an overall capacity of $750.0 million, which is scheduled to mature in September 2012. The Company may borrow cash and obtain letters of credit in multiple currencies under this facility. As of September 30, 2011, the Company had $213.9 million in issued, but undrawn, letters of credit under this facility, which is included in the total above. Applicable letter of credit fees and fees payable for the credit facility depend upon the Company's senior unsecured long-term debt rating. The Company also maintains a $200.0 million letter of credit facility which is scheduled to mature in September 2019. This letter of credit is fully utilized and is expected to amortize to zero by 2019. As of September 30, 2011, the Company had $200.0 million in issued, but undrawn, letters of credit under this facility, which is included in the total above. Letter of credit fees for this facility are fixed for the term of the facility. In the second quarter of 2011, the Company entered into a five-year, $120.0 million letter of credit facility agreement. As of September 30, 2011, the Company had no issued letters of credit under this new facility. Letter of credit fees for this facility are fixed for the term of the facility. Fees associated with the Company's other letters of credit are not fixed for periods in excess of one year and are based on the Company's ratings and the general availability of these instruments in the marketplace.

RGA has issued guarantees to third parties on behalf of its subsidiaries for the payment of amounts due under certain reinsurance treaties, securities borrowing arrangements and office lease obligations, whereby, if a subsidiary fails to meet an obligation, RGA or one of its other subsidiaries will make a payment to fulfill the obligation. In limited circumstances, treaty guarantees are granted to ceding companies in order to provide them additional security, particularly in cases where RGA's subsidiary is relatively new, unrated, or not of a significant size, relative to the ceding company. Liabilities supported by the treaty guarantees, before consideration for any legally offsetting amounts due from the guaranteed party, totaled $668.1 million and $600.8 million as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, and are reflected on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets in future policy benefits. As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company's obligation related to treaty guarantees, net of assets held in trust, was $451.0 million and $352.0 million, respectively. Potential guaranteed amounts of future payments will vary depending on production levels and underwriting results. Guarantees related to borrowed securities provide additional security to third parties should a subsidiary fail to make principal and/or interest payments when due. As of September 30, 2011, RGA's obligation related to borrowed securities guarantees was $149.1 million.

Manor Reinsurance, Ltd. (“Manor Re”), a subsidiary of RGA, has obtained $300.0 million of collateral financing through 2020 from an international bank which enables Manor Re to deposit assets in trust to support statutory reserve credits for an affiliated reinsurance transaction. The bank has recourse to RGA should Manor Re fail to make payments or otherwise not perform its obligations under this financing.

In addition, the Company indemnifies its directors and officers as provided in its charters and by-laws. Since this indemnity generally is not subject to limitation with respect to duration or amount, the Company does not believe that it is possible to determine the maximum potential amount due under this indemnity in the future.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for commitments and contingencies.

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Income Tax

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Income Tax Statement [Abstract]

Income Tax

9. Income Tax

The Company's provision for income tax expense differed from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax statutory rate of 35% to pre-tax income as a result of the following (dollars in thousands):

			Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
			2011		2010		2011		2010
Tax provision at U.S. statutory rate			$	60,039	$	69,011	$	214,828	$	205,996
Increase (decrease) in income taxes resulting from:
	Foreign tax rate differing from U.S. tax rate			(5,458)		(2,538)		(12,989)		(7,113)
	Differences in tax basis in foreign jurisdictions			(1,604)		(1,137)		(4,550)		(3,828)
	Expiration of active financing exception tax rules			--		4,962		--		14,886
	Travel and entertainment			147		176		396		337
	Deferred tax valuation allowance			--		--		795		300
	Amounts related to audit contingencies			984		984		4,499		2,958
	Change in cash surrender value of insurance policies			756		(55)		173		(247)
	Canadian corporate rate reduction			(32,547)		--		(32,547)		--
	Prior year tax adjustment			1,778		(2,418)		1,784		(2,418)
	Other, net			60		(44)		317		(1)
		Total provision for income taxes	$	24,155	$	68,941	$	172,706	$	210,870

Effective tax rate				14.1%		35.0%		28.1%		35.8%

During the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011, the Company recognized an income tax benefit associated with previously enacted reductions in federal statutory tax rates and adjustments to various provincial statutory tax rates in Canada. This 2007 tax rate change enactment included phased in effective dates through 2012. These adjustments in tax rates should have been recognized beginning in 2007, when the Canadian tax legislation was enacted. For the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011, the Company recorded a cumulative tax benefit adjustment of $32.5 million in “Provision for income taxes” to correct the deferred tax liabilities that were not properly recorded. If the impact of the tax rates had been recorded in the prior years, the Company estimates that it would have recognized approximately $4.0 million, $6.0 million, $10.0 million and $13.0 million of tax benefit in the years ended 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, respectively, and would not have been significant in the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.

As of September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, the Company's total amount of unrecognized tax benefits was $193.2 million and $181.4 million and the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that would affect the effective tax rate, if recognized, was $25.8 million and $20.3 million. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

	Total Unrecognized Tax Benefits
		2011		2010
Balance, beginning of year	$	182,354	$	221,040
Additions for tax positions of prior years		7,891		--
Reductions for tax positions of prior years		--		(42,628)
Additions for tax positions of current year		2,953		2,957
Balance, end of period	$	193,198	$	181,369

The Company's accrual for uncertain tax positions that are timing in nature and have no impact on the Company's effective tax rate increased by approximately $6.3 million during the first nine months of 2011 and decreased by $42.6 million during the first nine months of 2010. The Company also increased its uncertain tax positions that would impact the effective tax rate by approximately $4.5 million and $3.0 million during the first nine months of 2011 and 2010, respectively.

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The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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Employee Benefit Plans

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]

Employee Benefit Plans

10. Employee Benefit Plans

The components of net periodic benefit costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2011		2010		2011		2010
Net periodic pension benefit cost:
Service cost	$	1,312	$	1,288	$	4,324	$	3,780
Interest cost		971		862		2,913		2,585
Expected return on plan assets		(734)		(644)		(2,203)		(1,933)
Amortization of prior service cost		195		7		296		22
Amortization of prior actuarial gain		658		188		1,160		563
Total	$	2,402	$	1,701	$	6,490	$	5,017

Net periodic other benefits cost:
Service cost	$	413	$	337	$	837	$	635
Interest cost		335		324		776		661
Expected return on plan assets		--		--		--		--
Amortization of prior service cost		--		--		--		--
Amortization of prior actuarial gain		147		167		265		177
Total	$	895	$	828	$	1,878	$	1,473

The Company made pension contributions in the amount of $6.0 million in the first nine months of 2011 and expects to make total pension contributions of $7.6 million in 2011.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for pension and other postretirement benefits.

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Equity Based Compensation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Equity Based Compensation [Abstract]

Equity Based Compensation

11. Equity Based Compensation

Equity compensation expense was $3.9 million and $3.1 million in the third quarter of 2011 and 2010, respectively, and $16.0 million and $13.0 million in the first nine months of 2011 and 2010, respectively. In the first quarter of 2011, the Company granted 0.5 million stock options at a weighted average strike price of $59.74 per share and 0.2 million performance contingent units to employees. Also in the first quarter of 2011, non-employee directors were granted a total of 14,200 shares of common stock. As of September 30, 2011, 1.4 million stock options at a weighted average strike price of $43.56 per share were vested and exercisable with a remaining weighted average exercise period of 3.8 years. As of September 30, 2011, the total compensation cost of non-vested awards not yet recognized in the financial statements was $26.5 million. The Company estimates that these costs will vest over a weighted average period of 2.2 years.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for compensation-related costs for equity-based compensation, which may include disclosure of policies, compensation plan details, allocation of equity compensation, incentive distributions, equity-based arrangements to obtain goods and services, deferred compensation arrangements, employee stock ownership plan details and employee stock purchase plan details.

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Retrocession Arrangements and Reinsurance Ceded Receivables

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Retrocession Arrangements And Reinsurance Ceded Receivables [Abstract]

Retrocession And Claims Recoverable [Text Block]

12. Retrocession Arrangements and Reinsurance Ceded Receivables

The Company generally reports retrocession activity on a gross basis. Amounts paid or deemed to have been paid for reinsurance are reflected in reinsurance ceded receivables. The cost of reinsurance related to long-duration contracts is recognized over the terms of the reinsured policies on a basis consistent with the reporting of those policies. In the normal course of business, the Company seeks to limit its exposure to loss on any single insured and to recover a portion of benefits paid by ceding reinsurance to other insurance enterprises or reinsurers under excess coverage, quota share and coinsurance contracts.

Certain retrocessions are arranged through the Company's retrocession pools for amounts in excess of the Company's retention limit. As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, all rated retrocession pool participants followed by the A.M. Best Company were rated “A- (excellent)” or better. The Company verifies retrocession pool participants' ratings on a quarterly basis. For a majority of the retrocessionaires that were not rated, security in the form of letters of credit or trust assets has been given as additional security in favor of RGA Reinsurance Company (“RGA Reinsurance”). In addition, the Company performs annual financial reviews of its retrocessionaires to evaluate financial stability and performance. In addition to its third party retrocessionaires, various RGA reinsurance subsidiaries retrocede amounts in excess of their retention to RGA Reinsurance, RGA Reinsurance Company (Barbados) Ltd., RGA Americas Reinsurance, Ltd., Manor Reinsurance, Ltd., RGA Worldwide Reinsurance Company, Ltd., or RGA Atlantic Reinsurance Company, Ltd.

As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company had claims recoverable from retrocessionaires of $163.6 million and $162.4 million, respectively, which is included in reinsurance ceded receivables, in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company considers outstanding claims recoverable in excess of 90 days to be past due. There was $16.0 million of past due claims recoverable as of both September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010. Based on the Company's annual financial reviews, the Company has not established a valuation allowance for claims recoverable from retrocessionaires. The Company has never experienced a material default in connection with retrocession arrangements, nor has it experienced any difficulty in collecting claims recoverable from retrocessionaires; however, no assurance can be given as to the future performance of such retrocessionaires or as to recoverability of any such claims.

Repurchase of Collateral Finance Facility Notes

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Repurchase Of Collateral Finance Facility Notes [Abstract]

Collateral Financing Arrangements [Text Block]

13. Repurchase of Collateral Finance Facility Notes

In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, the Company repurchased $156.8 million and $169.5 million face amount of its Series A Floating Rate Insured Notes issued by RGA's subsidiary, Timberlake Financial, L.L.C., for $104.2 million and $111.8 million, which was the market value at the date of the purchases. The notes were purchased by RGA Reinsurance, also a subsidiary of RGA. As a result, the Company recorded pre-tax gains of $50.9 million and $55.8, after fees, in other revenues in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively.

Financing Activities and Stock Transactions

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Financing Activities and Stock Transactions [Abstract]

Stockholders Equity Note

14. Financing Activities and Stock Transactions

In anticipation of the redemption and remarketing of the Company's trust preferred securities discussed below, the Company purchased 3.0 million shares of its outstanding common stock from MetLife, Inc. on February 15, 2011, at a price of $61.14 per share, reflecting the closing price of the Company's common stock on February 14, 2011. The purchased common shares have been placed into treasury to be used for general corporate purposes.

On March 4, 2011, RGA completed the remarketing of approximately 4.5 million trust preferred securities with an aggregate accreted value of approximately $158.2 million that were initially issued as a component of its Trust Preferred Income Equity Redeemable Securities ("PIERS Units"). When issued, each PIERS Unit initially consisted of (1) a preferred security issued by RGA Capital Trust I, a financing subsidiary of RGA, with an annual distribution rate of 5.75 percent and stated maturity of March 18, 2051, and (2) a warrant to purchase at any time prior to December 15, 2050, 1.2508 shares of RGA common stock. Approximately 4.4 million of the warrants were exercised on March 4, 2011, at a price of $35.44 per warrant, resulting in the issuance of approximately 5.5 million shares, with cash paid in lieu of fractional shares. The warrant exercise price was paid to RGA. Remaining warrants were redeemed in cash at their redemption amount of $14.56 per warrant. As a result of the remarketing, the remarketed preferred securities had a fixed accreted value of $35.44 per security with a fixed annual distribution rate of 2.375% and were repaid on June 5, 2011, the revised maturity date. The proceeds from the remarketing were paid directly to the selling holders, unless holders timely elected to exercise their warrants in lieu of mandatory redemption, in which case the proceeds were applied on behalf of such selling holders to satisfy in full the exercise price of the warrants. Preferred securities of holders who timely elected to opt out of the remarketing were adjusted to match the terms of the remarketed preferred securities. In the first quarter of 2011, RGA recorded a $4.4 million pre-tax loss, included in other operating expenses, related to the recognition of the unamortized issuance costs of the original preferred securities.

On March 7, 2011, RGA entered into an accelerated share repurchase (“ASR”) agreement with a financial counterparty. Under the ASR agreement, RGA purchased 2.5 million shares of its outstanding common stock at an initial price of $59.76 per share and an aggregate price of approximately $149.4 million. The purchase price was funded from cash on hand. The counterparty completed its purchases during the second quarter of 2011 and as a result, RGA was required to pay $4.3 million to the counterparty for the final settlement which resulted in a final price of $61.47 per share on the repurchased common stock. The common shares repurchased have been placed into treasury to be used for general corporate purposes.

RGA's share purchase transactions described above are intended to offset share dilution associated with the issuance of approximately 5.5 million common shares from the exercise of warrants as discussed above.

On May 27, 2011, RGA issued 5.00% Senior Notes due June 1, 2021 with a face amount of $400.0 million. These senior notes have been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The net proceeds from the offering were approximately $394.4 million and will be used to fund the payment of RGA's $200.0 million senior notes that will mature in December 2011 and for general corporate purposes. Capitalized issue costs were approximately $3.4 million.

RGA had $43.4 million remaining under its January 2002 board of directors approved stock repurchase program at the beginning of 2011. Under this repurchase program, RGA was authorized to purchase its common stock in the open market, including pursuant to the terms of a pre-set trading plan meeting the requirements of Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act. During the third quarter of 2011, RGA repurchased 838,362 shares of common stock under this program for $43.1 million. The common shares repurchased have been placed into treasury to be used for general corporate purposes.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for shareholders' equity, comprised of portions attributable to the parent entity and noncontrolling interest, if any, including other comprehensive income (as applicable). Including, but not limited to: (1) balances of common stock, preferred stock, additional paid-in capital, other capital and retained earnings; (2) accumulated balance for each classification of other comprehensive income and total amount of comprehensive income; (3) amount and nature of changes in separate accounts, including the number of shares authorized and outstanding, number of shares issued upon exercise and conversion, and for other comprehensive income, the adjustments for reclassifications to net income; (4) rights and privileges of each class of stock authorized; (5) basis of treasury stock, if other than cost, and amounts paid and accounting treatment for treasury stock purchased significantly in excess of market; (6) dividends paid or payable per share and in the aggregate for each class of stock for each period presented; (7) dividend restrictions and accumulated preferred dividends in arrears (in aggregate and per share amount); (8) retained earnings appropriations or restrictions, such as dividend restrictions; (9) impact of change in accounting principle, initial adoption of new accounting principle and correction of an error in previously issued financial statements; (10) shares held in trust for Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP); (11) deferred compensation related to issuance of capital stock; (12) note received for issuance of stock; (13) unamortized discount on shares; (14) description, terms, and number of warrants or rights outstanding; (15) shares under subscription and subscription receivables, effective date of new retained earnings after quasi-reorganization and deficit eliminated by quasi-reorganization and, for a period of at least ten years after the effective date, the point in time from which the new retained dates; and (16) retroactive effective of subsequent change in capital structure.

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New Accounting Standards

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

New Accounting Standards [Abstract]

New Accounting Standards

15. New Accounting Standards

Changes to the general accounting principles are established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) in the form of accounting standards updates to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification™. Accounting standards updates not listed below were assessed and determined to be either not applicable or are expected to have minimal impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Consolidation and Business Combinations

In December 2010, the FASB amended the general accounting principles for Business Combinations as it relates to the disclosure of supplementary pro forma information for business combinations. The amendment requires the disclosure of pro forma information for business combinations that occurred in the current reporting period. The disclosures include pro forma revenue and earnings of the combined entity for the current reporting period as though the acquisition date for all business combinations that occurred during the year had been as of the beginning of the annual reporting period. This amendment also explains that if comparative financial statements are presented, the pro forma revenue and earnings of the combined entity for the comparable prior reporting period should be reported as though the acquisition date for all business combinations that occurred during the current year had been as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period. The amendment is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2010. The adoption of this amendment did not have an impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.

In February 2010, the FASB amended the general accounting principles for Consolidation as it relates to the assessment of a variable interest entity for potential consolidation. The amendment defers the effective date of the Consolidation amendment made in June 2009 for certain variable interest entities. This update also clarifies how a related party's interest should be considered when evaluating variable interests. The amendment is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after January 31, 2010. The adoption of this amendment did not have an impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.

In January 2010, the FASB amended the general accounting principles for Consolidation as it relates to decreases in ownership of a subsidiary. This amendment clarifies the scope of the decrease in ownership provisions. This amendment also requires additional disclosures about the deconsolidation of a subsidiary or derecognition of a group of assets. The amendment is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009. The adoption of this amendment did not have an impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.

In June 2009, the FASB amended the general accounting principles for Consolidation as it relates to the assessment of a variable interest entity for potential consolidation. This amendment also requires additional disclosures to provide transparent information regarding the involvement in a variable interest entity. The amendment is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after November 15, 2009. The adoption of this amendment did not have a material impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.

Investments

In April 2011, the FASB amended the general accounting principles for Receivables as it relates to a creditor's determination of whether a restructuring is a troubled debt restructuring. This amendment clarifies the guidance related to the creditor's evaluation of whether it has granted a concession and whether the debtor is experiencing financial difficulties. It also clarifies that the creditor is precluded from using the effective interest rate test when evaluating whether a restructuring constitutes a troubled debt restructuring. The amendment is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning on or after June 15, 2011, and is to be applied retrospectively to restructurings occurring on or after the beginning of the annual period of adoption. The adoption of this amendment did not have a material impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.

In July 2010, the FASB amended the general accounting principles for Receivables as it relates to the disclosures about the credit quality of financing receivables and the allowance for credit losses. This amendment requires additional disclosures that provide a greater level of disaggregated information about the credit quality of financing receivables and the allowance for credit losses. It also requires the disclosure of credit quality indicators, past due information, and modifications of financing receivables. The amendment is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending on or after December 15, 2010, except for disclosures about activity that occurs during the reporting period. Those disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2010. The Company adopted this amendment and the required disclosures are provided in Note 4 — “Investments” and in Note 12 — “Retrocession Arrangements and Reinsurance Ceded Receivables”.

Transfers and Servicing

In April 2011, the FASB amended the general accounting principles for Transfers and Servicing as it relates to the reconsideration of effective control for repurchase agreements. This amendment removes from the assessment of effective control the criterion requiring the transferor to have the ability to repurchase or redeem the financial assets and also removes the collateral maintenance implementation guidance related to that criterion. The amendment is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this amendment on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

In June 2009, the FASB amended the general accounting principles for Transfers and Servicing as it relates to the transfers of financial assets. This amendment also requires additional disclosures to address concerns regarding the transparency of transfers of financial assets. The amendment is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after November 15, 2009. The adoption of this amendment did not have a material impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.

Derivatives and Hedging

In March 2010, the FASB amended the general accounting principles for Derivatives and Hedging as it relates to embedded derivatives. This amendment clarifies the scope exception for embedded credit derivative features related to the transfer of credit risk in the form of subordination of a financial instrument to another. The amendment is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after June 15, 2010. The adoption of this amendment did not have a material impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.

Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures

In May 2011, the FASB amended the general accounting principles for Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures as it relates to the measurement and disclosure requirements about fair value measurements. This amendment clarifies the FASB's intent about the application of existing fair value measurement requirements. It also changes particular principles and requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements. The amendment is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this amendment on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

In January 2010, the FASB amended the general accounting principles for Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures as it relates to the disclosures about fair value measurements. This amendment requires new disclosures about the transfers in and out of Level 1 and 2 measurements and also enhances disclosures about the activity within the Level 3 measurements. It also clarifies the required level of disaggregation and the disclosures regarding valuation techniques and inputs to fair value measurements. The amendment is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the enhanced Level 3 disclosures. Those disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2010. The Company adopted this amendment and the required disclosures are provided in Note 6 — “Fair Value of Financial Instruments”.

Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

In October 2010, the FASB amended the general accounting principles for Financial Services – Insurance as it relates to accounting for costs associated with acquiring or renewing insurance contracts. This amendment clarifies that only those costs that result directly from and are essential to the contract transaction and that would not have been incurred had the contract transaction not occurred can be capitalized. It also defines acquisitions costs as costs that are related directly to the successful acquisitions of new or renewal insurance contracts. The amendment is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The retrospective adoption of this update on January 1, 2012, is expected to result in a reduction in the Company's deferred acquisition cost asset as well as a decrease in amortization subsequent to adoption due to the reduced deferred acquisition cost asset. There will also be a reduction in the level of future costs the Company defers. The Company is evaluating the full effects of implementing this update, but currently estimates that the retrospective adoption will result in a cumulative effect decrease to the opening balance of retained earnings between 6 and 9 percent of stockholders' equity in the year of adoption. The Company estimates the adoption of this update will result in a decrease in income before income taxes between 7 and 14 percent in 2012 and in the years preceding to which the retrospective adoption will be applied. The estimates of the impact are preliminary and therefore subject to change.

Compensation

In April 2010, the FASB amended the general accounting principles for Compensation as it relates to stock compensation. This amendment clarifies that an employee share-based payment award with an exercise price denominated in the currency of a market in which a substantial portion of the entity's equity securities trades should not be considered to contain a condition that is not a market, performance, or service condition. Therefore, such an award should not be classified as a liability if it otherwise qualifies as equity. The amendment is effective for interim and annual reporting periods after December 15, 2010. The adoption of this amendment did not have an impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.

Debt

In October 2009, the FASB amended the general accounting principles for Debt as it relates to the accounting for own-share lending arrangements entered into in contemplation of a convertible debt issuance or other financing. This amendment provides accounting and disclosure guidance for own-share lending arrangements issued in contemplation of convertible debt issuance. The amendment is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009. The adoption of this amendment did not have an impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.

Equity

In January 2010, the FASB amended the general accounting principles for Equity as it relates to distributions to shareholders with components of stock and cash. This amendment clarifies that the stock portion of a distribution to shareholders, which allows them to elect to receive cash or stock with a limitation on the total amount of cash that shareholders can receive, is considered a share issuance that is reflected in earnings per share prospectively and is not a stock dividend. The amendment is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009. The adoption of this amendment did not have an impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.

Comprehensive Income

In June 2011, the FASB amended the general accounting principles for Comprehensive Income as it relates to the presentation of comprehensive income. This amendment requires entities to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income in either a continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. The amendment does not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income. The amendment is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this amendment on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

Organization and Basis of Presentation (Policies)	9 Months Ended
Organization and Basis of Presentation (Policies)	Sep. 30, 2011
Consolidation And Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]
Consolidation Policy Text Block	Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated ("RGA") is an insurance holding company that was formed on December 31, 1992. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of RGA and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company") have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2011. There were no subsequent events that would require disclosure or adjustments to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements through the date the financial statements were issued. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of RGA and its subsidiaries and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K (“2010 Annual Report”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 28, 2011.
Prior Period Reclassifications [Text Block]	The Company has reclassified the presentation of certain prior-period information to conform to the current presentation. Such reclassifications include separately disclosing the deposits and the withdrawals on universal life and other investment type policies and contracts in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

- Definition

Disclosure of accounting policy regarding (1) the principles it follows in consolidating or combining the separate financial statements, including the principles followed in determining the inclusion or exclusion of subsidiaries or other entities in the consolidated or combined financial statements and (2) its treatment of interests (for example, common stock, a partnership interest or other means of exerting influence) in other entities, for example consolidation or use of the equity or cost methods of accounting. The accounting policy may also address the accounting treatment for intercompany accounts and transactions, noncontrolling interest, and the income statement treatment in consolidation for issuances of stock by a subsidiary.

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Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted By Common Class [Text Block]

				Three months ended				Nine months ended
			September 30,				September 30,
				2011		2010		2011		2010
Earnings:
	Net income (numerator for basic and diluted calculations)		$	147,385	$	128,232	$	441,089	$	377,690
Shares:
	Weighted average outstanding shares (denominator for
		basic calculation)		73,856		73,162		73,680		73,117
	Equivalent shares from outstanding stock options⁽¹⁾			398		1,258		527		1,457
	Denominator for diluted calculation			74,254		74,420		74,207		74,574
Earnings per share:
	Basic		$	2.00	$	1.75	$	5.99	$	5.17
	Diluted		$	1.98	$	1.72	$	5.94	$	5.06
	(1) Year-to-date amounts are the weighted average of the individual quarterly amounts.

Comprehensive Income (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

Comprehensive Income Table [Text Block]


				Three months ended				Nine months ended
				September 30,		September 30,		September 30,		September 30,
				2011		2010		2011		2010
Net income			$	147,385	$	128,232	$	441,089	$	377,690
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax:
	Unrealized investment gains, net of reclassification
		adjustment for gains included in net income		354,709		362,408		470,473		729,749
	Reclassification adjustment for other-than-temporary
		impairments		(2,008)		(17)		(2,198)		(1,450)
Currency translation adjustments				(112,810)		68,701		(71,683)		31,808
Unrealized pension and postretirement benefit adjustment				708		325		1,280		443
		Comprehensive income	$	387,984	$	559,649	$	838,961	$	1,138,240

Components Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Text Block]

The balance of and changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Income Tax
			Accumulated
			Currency		Unrealized		Pension and
			Translation		Appreciation		Postretirement
			Adjustments		of Securities		Benefits		Total
Balance, December 31, 2010		$	270,526	$	651,449	$	(14,560)	$	907,415
	Change in component during the period		(71,683)		468,275		1,280		397,872
Balance, September 30, 2011		$	198,843	$	1,119,724	$	(13,280)	$	1,305,287

Investments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Investments Abstract

Summary of Investments

		September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale		$	15,557,032	$	14,304,597
Mortgage loans on real estate			934,694		885,811
Policy loans			1,228,890		1,228,418
Funds withheld at interest			5,445,886		5,421,952
Short-term investments			81,747		118,387
Other invested assets			1,020,043		707,403
Cash and cash equivalents			802,651		463,661
	Total cash and invested assets	$	25,070,943	$	23,130,229

Investment Income

Investment Income, Net of Related Expenses

Major categories of investment income, net of related expenses consist of the following (dollars in thousands):

	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2011		2010		2011		2010
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	$	190,990	$	179,130	$	566,581	$	532,259
Mortgage loans on real estate		14,474		13,406		41,801		37,567
Policy loans		16,454		18,271		49,549		56,150
Funds withheld at interest		41,267		69,677		306,028		245,249
Short-term investments		393		1,142		2,201		3,520
Other invested assets		11,470		11,926		31,680		26,694
Investment revenue		275,048		293,552		997,840		901,439
Investment expense		(6,838)		(6,048)		(21,154)		(18,006)
Investment income, net of related expenses	$	268,210	$	287,504	$	976,686	$	883,433

Gain Loss On Investments

Investment Related Gains (Losses), Net

Investment related gains (losses), net consist of the following (dollars in thousands):

			Three months ended				Nine months ended
			September 30,				September 30,
			2011		2010		2011		2010
Fixed maturity and equity securities available for sale:
	Other-than-temporary impairment losses on fixed maturities		$	(11,911)	$	(4,904)	$	(19,049)	$	(15,823)
	Portion of loss recognized in accumulated other
		comprehensive income (before taxes)		3,089		26		3,381		2,231
	Net other-than-temporary impairment losses on fixed
		maturities recognized in earnings		(8,822)		(4,878)		(15,668)		(13,592)
	Impairment losses on equity securities			--		--		(3,680)		(32)
	Gain on investment activity			34,840		39,371		92,423		74,833
	Loss on investment activity			(7,182)		(7,773)		(20,749)		(21,967)
Other impairment losses and change in mortgage loan provision				(2,370)		(5,087)		(4,980)		(7,482)
Derivatives and other, net				(156,066)		(38,413)		(35,938)		105,637
Net gains (losses)			$	(139,600)	$	(16,780)	$	11,408	$	137,397

RollForward Of Cumulative Credit Loss Component Of OTTI Income Loss

	Three months ended September 30,
	2011		2010
Balance, beginning of period	$	52,484	$	53,348
Initial impairments - credit loss OTTI recognized on securities not previously impaired		5,259		2,296
Additional impairments - credit loss OTTI recognized on securities previously impaired		2,432		2,571
Credit loss impairments previously recognized on securities which were sold during the period		(752)		(10,360)
Balance, end of period	$	59,423	$	47,855

	Nine months ended September 30,
	2011		2010
Balance, beginning of period	$	47,291	$	47,905
Initial impairments - credit loss OTTI recognized on securities not previously impaired		6,731		5,020
Additional impairments - credit loss OTTI recognized on securities previously impaired		6,871		7,975
Credit loss impairments previously recognized on securities which were sold during the period		(1,470)		(13,045)
Balance, end of period	$	59,423	$	47,855

Available For Sale Securities

													Other-than-
									Estimated				temporary
September 30, 2011:			Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair		% of		impairments
			Cost		Gains		Losses		Value		Total		in AOCI
Available-for-sale:
	Corporate securities		$	7,277,255	$	642,734	$	139,062	$	7,780,927	50.0	%	$	--
	Canadian and Canadian provincial
		governments		2,371,738		1,021,793		17		3,393,514	21.8			--
	Residential mortgage-backed securities			1,238,863		84,856		15,945		1,307,774	8.4			(740)
	Asset-backed securities			412,468		12,638		52,149		372,957	2.4			(5,602)
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities			1,330,302		79,539		82,847		1,326,994	8.5			(11,638)
	U.S. government and agencies			224,704		33,444		65		258,083	1.7			--
	State and political subdivisions			182,570		23,061		2,297		203,334	1.3			--
	Other foreign government securities			888,999		25,943		1,493		913,449	5.9			--
		Total fixed maturity securities	$	13,926,899	$	1,924,008	$	293,875	$	15,557,032	100.0	%	$	(17,980)

Non-redeemable preferred stock			$	97,391	$	3,599	$	7,399	$	93,591	73.9	%
Other equity securities				33,604		963		1,566		33,001	26.1
		Total equity securities	$	130,995	$	4,562	$	8,965	$	126,592	100.0	%

													Other-than-
									Estimated				temporary
December 31, 2010:			Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair		% of		impairments
			Cost		Gains		Losses		Value		Total		in AOCI
Available-for-sale:
	Corporate securities		$	6,826,937	$	436,384	$	107,816	$	7,155,505	50.0	%	$	--
	Canadian and Canadian provincial
		governments		2,354,418		672,951		3,886		3,023,483	21.1			--
	Residential mortgage-backed securities			1,443,892		55,765		26,580		1,473,077	10.3			(1,650)
	Asset-backed securities			440,752		12,001		61,544		391,209	2.7			(4,963)
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities			1,353,279		81,839		97,265		1,337,853	9.4			(10,010)
	U.S. government and agencies			199,129		7,795		708		206,216	1.4			--
	State and political subdivisions			170,479		2,098		8,117		164,460	1.2			--
	Other foreign government securities			556,136		4,304		7,646		552,794	3.9			--
		Total fixed maturity securities	$	13,345,022	$	1,273,137	$	313,562	$	14,304,597	100.0	%	$	(16,623)

Non-redeemable preferred stock			$	100,718	$	4,130	$	5,298	$	99,550	71.0	%
Other equity securities				34,832		6,100		271		40,661	29.0
		Total equity securities	$	135,550	$	10,230	$	5,569	$	140,211	100.0	%

Investments Classified By Contractual Maturity Date

			Amortized		Fair
			Cost		Value
Available-for-sale:
	Due in one year or less		$	179,995	$	184,762
	Due after one year through five years			2,388,699		2,464,651
	Due after five year through ten years			3,649,747		3,946,992
	Due after ten years			4,726,825		5,952,902
	Asset and mortgage-backed securities			2,981,633		3,007,725
		Total	$	13,926,899	$	15,557,032

Fixed Maturity Holdings Industry Types Weighted Average Credit Ratings

September 30, 2011:					Estimated			Average Credit
			Amortized Cost		Fair Value	% of Total		Ratings
Finance		$	2,730,488	$	2,766,683	35.6	%	A
Industrial			3,410,481		3,745,251	48.1		BBB+
Utility			1,128,226		1,260,178	16.2		BBB+
Other			8,060		8,815	0.1		AA
	Total	$	7,277,255	$	7,780,927	100.0	%	A-

December 31, 2010:					Estimated			Average Credit
			Amortized Cost		Fair Value	% of Total		Ratings
Finance		$	2,782,936	$	2,833,022	39.6	%	A
Industrial			3,121,326		3,341,104	46.7		BBB+
Utility			908,737		967,017	13.5		BBB+
Other			13,938		14,362	0.2		AA+
	Total	$	6,826,937	$	7,155,505	100.0	%	A-

Investments In Debt And Equity Securities Gross Unrealized Losses Disclosures

		September 30, 2011					December 31, 2010
			Gross					Gross
		Number of	Unrealized				Number of	Unrealized
		Securities	Losses		% of Total		Securities	Losses		% of Total
Less than 20%		908	$	144,445	47.7	%	908	$	146,404	45.9	%
20% or more for less than six months		49		53,176	17.6		14		18,114	5.7
20% or more for six months or greater		54		105,219	34.7		106		154,613	48.4
	Total	1,011	$	302,840	100.0	%	1,028	$	319,131	100.0	%

Fair Value And Investments In Debt And Marketable Equity Securities And Certain Trading Assets Disclosures

			Less than 12 months				12 months or greater				Total
					Gross				Gross				Gross
September 30, 2011:			Estimated		Unrealized		Estimated		Unrealized		Estimated		Unrealized
			Fair Value		Losses		Fair Value		Losses		Fair Value		Losses
Investment grade securities:
	Corporate securities		$	928,293	$	43,765	$	304,544	$	70,847	$	1,232,837	$	114,612
	Canadian and Canadian provincial
		governments		1,982		17		--		--		1,982		17
	Residential mortgage-backed securities			117,719		3,135		57,179		10,396		174,898		13,531
	Asset-backed securities			63,953		1,558		80,006		30,065		143,959		31,623
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities			156,938		10,681		68,236		23,134		225,174		33,815
	U.S. government and agencies			1,164		62		--		3		1,164		65
	State and political subdivisions			13,811		967		12,476		1,067		26,287		2,034
	Other foreign government securities			85,992		657		30,493		836		116,485		1,493
		Total investment grade securities		1,369,852		60,842		552,934		136,348		1,922,786		197,190

Non-investment grade securities:
	Corporate securities			271,597		15,453		72,395		8,997		343,992		24,450
	Residential mortgage-backed securities			13,809		1,149		10,824		1,265		24,633		2,414
	Asset-backed securities			2,542		719		21,943		19,807		24,485		20,526
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities			32,657		6,571		69,674		42,461		102,331		49,032
	State and political subdivisions			3,965		263		--		--		3,965		263
		Total non-investment grade securities		324,570		24,155		174,836		72,530		499,406		96,685
		Total fixed maturity securities	$	1,694,422	$	84,997	$	727,770	$	208,878	$	2,422,192	$	293,875

	Non-redeemable preferred stock		$	20,705	$	2,565	$	18,453	$	4,834	$	39,158	$	7,399
	Other equity securities			2,184		806		6,081		760		8,265		1,566
		Total equity securities	$	22,889	$	3,371	$	24,534	$	5,594	$	47,423	$	8,965

	Total number of securities in an
		unrealized loss position		606				405				1,011

			Less than 12 months				12 months or greater				Total
					Gross				Gross				Gross
December 31, 2010:			Estimated		Unrealized		Estimated		Unrealized		Estimated		Unrealized
			Fair Value		Losses		Fair Value		Losses		Fair Value		Losses
Investment grade securities:
	Corporate securities		$	1,170,016	$	34,097	$	368,128	$	61,945	$	1,538,144	$	96,042
	Canadian and Canadian provincial
		governments		118,585		3,886		--		--		118,585		3,886
	Residential mortgage-backed securities			195,406		4,986		105,601		13,607		301,007		18,593
	Asset-backed securities			23,065		570		131,172		38,451		154,237		39,021
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities			132,526		4,143		109,158		29,059		241,684		33,202
	U.S. government and agencies			11,839		708		--		--		11,839		708
	State and political subdivisions			68,229		2,890		31,426		5,227		99,655		8,117
	Other foreign government securities			322,363		3,142		43,796		4,504		366,159		7,646
		Total investment grade securities		2,042,029		54,422		789,281		152,793		2,831,310		207,215

Non-investment grade securities:
	Corporate securities			58,420		1,832		91,205		9,942		149,625		11,774
	Residential mortgage-backed securities			1,162		605		38,206		7,382		39,368		7,987
	Asset-backed securities			--		--		23,356		22,523		23,356		22,523
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities			--		--		89,170		64,063		89,170		64,063
		Total non-investment grade securities		59,582		2,437		241,937		103,910		301,519		106,347
		Total fixed maturity securities	$	2,101,611	$	56,859	$	1,031,218	$	256,703	$	3,132,829	$	313,562

	Non-redeemable preferred stock		$	15,987	$	834	$	28,549	$	4,464	$	44,536	$	5,298
	Other equity securities			6,877		271		318		--		7,195		271
		Total equity securities	$	22,864	$	1,105	$	28,867	$	4,464	$	51,731	$	5,569

	Total number of securities in an
		unrealized loss position		520				508				1,028

Mortgage Loan Internal Credit Risk Grade

Internal credit risk grade:			September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
	High investment grade		$	231,537	$	205,127
	Investment grade			531,689		585,818
	Average			96,193		38,152
	Watch list			61,042		44,208
	In or near default			24,295		18,745
		Total	$	944,756	$	892,050

Schedule Of Analysis Of Past Due Financing Receivables

The age analysis of the Company's past due recorded investment in mortgage loans gross of valuation allowances as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows (dollars in thousands):


			September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
31-60 days past due			$	18,943	$	--
61-90 days past due				--		--
Greater than 90 days				17,419		15,555
	Total past due			36,362		15,555
Current				908,394		876,495
		Total	$	944,756	$	892,050

Recorded Investment And Allowance For Credit Losses

The following table presents the recorded investment in mortgage loans, by method of evaluation of credit loss, and the related valuation allowances, by type of credit loss, at (dollars in thousands):

			September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
Mortgage loans:
	Evaluated individually for credit losses		$	36,195	$	35,646
	Evaluated collectively for credit losses			908,561		856,404
		Mortgage loans, gross of valuation allowances		944,756		892,050

Valuation allowances:
	Specific for credit losses			6,623		6,239
	Non-specifically identified credit losses			3,439		--
		Total valuation allowances		10,062		6,239

		Mortgage loans, net of valuation allowances	$	934,694	$	885,811

Allowance For Mortgage Loan And Lease Losses Provision For Loss Net

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011		2010		2011		2010
Balance, beginning of period	$	7,692	$	8,179	$	6,239	$	5,784
Charge-offs		--		--		(1,157)		--
Provision		2,370		5,089		4,980		7,484
Balance, end of period	$	10,062	$	13,268	$	10,062	$	13,268

Impaired Financing Receivables Table

Information regarding the portion of the Company's mortgage loans that were impaired as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows (dollars in thousands):


		Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment		Related Allowance		Carrying Value
September 30, 2011:
Impaired mortgage loans with no valuation allowance recorded		$	2,572	$	2,572	$	-	$	2,572
Impaired mortgage loans with valuation allowance recorded			33,623		33,623		6,623		27,000
	Total impaired mortgage loans	$	36,195	$	36,195	$	6,623	$	29,572

December 31, 2010:
Impaired mortgage loans with no valuation allowance recorded		$	16,901	$	16,901	$	-	$	16,901
Impaired mortgage loans with valuation allowance recorded			18,745		18,745		6,239		12,506
	Total impaired mortgage loans	$	35,646	$	35,646	$	6,239	$	29,407

The Company's average investment in impaired mortgage loans and the related interest income are reflected in the table below for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):


		Three Months Ended
		September 30, 2011				September 30, 2010
		Average Investment⁽¹⁾		Interest Income		Average Investment⁽¹⁾		Interest Income
Impaired mortgage loans with no valuation allowance recorded		$	4,706	$	32	$	19,253	$	159
Impaired mortgage loans with valuation allowance recorded			31,351		202		26,994		253
	Total	$	36,057	$	234	$	46,247	$	412

		Nine Months Ended
		September 30, 2011				September 30, 2010
		Average Investment⁽¹⁾		Interest Income		Average Investment⁽¹⁾		Interest Income
Impaired mortgage loans with no valuation allowance recorded		$	11,228	$	102	$	18,607	$	418
Impaired mortgage loans with valuation allowance recorded			25,046		678		20,980		253
	Total	$	36,274	$	780	$	39,587	$	671

(1)	Average recorded investment represents the average loan balances as of the beginning of period and all subsequent quarterly end of period balances.

Derivative Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Derivative Instruments [Abstract]

Schedule Of Derivative Instruments In Statement Of Financial Position Fair Value

				September 30, 2011						December 31, 2010
					Notional	Carrying Value/Fair Value					Notional	Carrying Value/Fair Value
					Amount		Assets		Liabilities		Amount		Assets		Liabilities
Derivatives not designated as
	hedging instruments:
	Interest rate swaps⁽¹⁾			$	3,067,039	$	172,848	$	27,201	$	2,302,853	$	20,042	$	17,132
	Financial futures⁽¹⁾				185,462		--		--		210,295		--		--
	Foreign currency forwards⁽¹⁾				24,400		3,983		--		39,700		5,924		--
	Consumer Price index (“CPI”) swaps⁽¹⁾				113,625		794		--		120,340		1,491		--
	Credit default swaps⁽¹⁾				675,500		1,406		17,397		392,500		2,429		131
	Equity options⁽¹⁾				439,312		99,633		--		33,041		5,043		--
	Embedded derivatives in:
		Modified coinsurance or funds
			withheld arrangements⁽²⁾		--		--		275,734		--		--		274,220
		Indexed annuity products⁽³⁾			--		81,544		735,634		--		75,431		668,951
		Variable annuity products⁽³⁾			--		--		305,979		--		--		52,534
	Total non-hedging derivatives				4,505,338		360,208		1,361,945		3,098,729		110,360		1,012,968

Derivatives designated as
	hedging instruments:
	Interest rate swaps⁽¹⁾				21,783		--		2,639		21,783		--		1,718
	Foreign currency swaps⁽¹⁾				621,578		5,292		9,552		615,323		--		45,749
	Total hedging derivatives				643,361		5,292		12,191		637,106		--		47,467
Total derivatives				$	5,148,699	$	365,500	$	1,374,136	$	3,735,835	$	110,360	$	1,060,435

(1)		Carried on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets in other invested assets or other liabilities, at fair value.
(2)		Embedded liability is included on the condensed consolidated balance sheets with the host contract in funds withheld at interest, at fair value.
(3)		Embedded liability is included on the condensed consolidated balance sheets with the host contract in interest-sensitive contract liabilities, at fair value. Embedded asset is included on the condensed consolidated balance sheets in reinsurance ceded receivables.

Net Derivatives Gains Losses Recognized On Fair Value Derivatives And Related Hedged Items

Type of Fair Value Hedge	Hedged Item		Gains (Losses) Recognized for Derivatives		Gains (Losses) Recognized for Hedged Items		Ineffectiveness Recognized in Investment Related Gains (Losses)

For the three months ended September 30, 2011:
Interest rate swaps	Fixed rate fixed maturities	$	(655)	$	913	$	258

For the three months ended September 30, 2010:
Interest rate swaps	Fixed rate fixed maturities	$	(683)	$	922	$	239

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011:
Interest rate swaps	Fixed rate fixed maturities	$	(921)	$	1,509	$	588

For the nine months ended September 30, 2010:
Interest rate swaps	Fixed rate fixed maturities	$	(1,883)	$	2,422	$	539

Derivatives Hedging Instruments In Net Investment Hedging Relationships

		Derivative Gains (Losses) Deferred in AOCI
		For the three months ended				For the nine months ended
Type of NIFO Hedge ^{(1) (2)}		2011		2010		2011			2010

Foreign currency swaps		$	50,974	$	(21,957)	$	25,954	$	(13,191)

(1)	There were no sales or substantial liquidations of net investments in foreign operations that would have required the reclassification of gains or losses from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into investment income during the periods presented.
(2)	There was no ineffectiveness recognized for the Company's hedges of net investments in foreign operations.

Changes In Estimated Fair Value Related To Embedded Derivatives

		Three months ended				Nine months ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2011		2010		2011		2010
Embedded derivatives in modified coinsurance or funds withheld
	arrangements and variable annuity contracts included in investment
	related gains (losses)	$	(362,813)	$	(54,885)	$	(254,960)	$	(33,501)
After the associated amortization of DAC and taxes, the related
	amounts included in net income		(47,666)		(17,604)		(23,308)		(4,197)
Amounts related to embedded derivatives in equity-indexed annuities
	included in benefits and expenses		14,360		(24,105)		(58,987)		(27,326)
After the associated amortization of DAC and taxes, the related
	amounts included in net income		23,002		864		(26,840)		(4,320)

Derivative Instruments Gain Loss By Income Statement Location

Non-hedging Derivatives

A summary of the effect of non-hedging derivatives, including embedded derivatives, on the Company’s income statement for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 is as follows (dollars in thousands):

					Gain (Loss) for the Three Months Ended
					September 30,
Type of Non-hedging Derivative			Income Statement Location of Gain (Loss)		2011		2010
Interest rate swaps			Investment related gains (losses), net		$	142,907	$	49,825
Financial futures			Investment related gains (losses), net			36,217		(42,270)
Foreign currency forwards			Investment related gains (losses), net			1,374		1,543
CPI swaps			Investment related gains (losses), net			(219)		(508)
Credit default swaps			Investment related gains (losses), net			(10,018)		3,730
Equity options			Investment related gains (losses), net			30,530		(731)
Embedded derivatives in:
	Modified coinsurance or funds withheld
		arrangements	Investment related gains (losses), net			(102,574)		(38,653)
	Indexed annuity products		Policy acquisition costs and other insurance
				expenses		(3,172)		1,806
	Indexed annuity products		Interest credited			17,531		(25,911)
	Variable annuity products		Investment related gains (losses), net			(260,239)		(16,232)
Total non-hedging derivatives					$	(147,663)	$	(67,401)

					Gain (Loss) for the Nine Months Ended
					September 30,
Type of Non-hedging Derivative			Income Statement Location of Gain (Loss)		2011		2010
Interest rate swaps			Investment related gains (losses), net		$	157,520	$	148,280
Financial futures			Investment related gains (losses), net			21,920		(21,192)
Foreign currency forwards			Investment related gains (losses), net			1,114		2,161
CPI swaps			Investment related gains (losses), net			1,096		524
Credit default swaps			Investment related gains (losses), net			(8,138)		446
Equity options			Investment related gains (losses), net			29,880		(604)
Embedded derivatives in:
	Modified coinsurance or funds withheld
		arrangements	Investment related gains (losses), net			(1,514)		116,494
	Indexed annuity products		Policy acquisition costs and other insurance
				expenses		8,947		2,968
	Indexed annuity products		Interest credited			(67,935)		(30,293)
	Variable annuity products		Investment related gains (losses), net			(253,445)		(149,995)
Total non-hedging derivatives					$	(110,555)	$	68,789

Credit Risk

			September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
Estimated fair value of derivatives in net asset (liability) position			$	227,167	$	(29,801)
	Securities pledged to counterparties as collateral⁽¹⁾			16,833		48,223
	Cash pledged from counterparties as collateral⁽²⁾			(173,550)		(10,300)
	Securities pledged from counterparties as collateral⁽³⁾			(54,608)		(1,781)
Net credit exposure			$	15,842	$	6,341

Margin account related to exchange-traded futures⁽²⁾			$	17,840	$	16,285

(1)		Consists of U.S. Treasury securities, included in other invested assets.
(2)		Included in cash and cash equivalents.
(3)		Consists of U.S. Treasury securities.

Fair Value Disclosures (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Financial Instruments Carrying Amounts And Estimated Fair Value [Text Block]

			September 30, 2011				December 31, 2010
						Estimated Fair				Estimated Fair
				Carrying Value		Value		Carrying Value		Value
Assets:
	Fixed maturity securities		$	15,557,032	$	15,557,032	$	14,304,597	$	14,304,597
	Mortgage loans on real estate			934,694		1,020,796		885,811		933,513
	Policy loans			1,228,890		1,228,890		1,228,418		1,228,418
	Funds withheld at interest			5,445,886		5,988,389		5,421,952		5,838,064
	Short-term investments			81,747		81,747		118,387		118,387
	Other invested assets			976,369		968,539		683,307		681,242
	Cash and cash equivalents			802,651		802,651		463,661		463,661
	Accrued investment income			190,298		190,298		127,874		127,874
	Reinsurance ceded receivables			87,340		43,309		95,557		91,893
Liabilities:
	Interest-sensitive contract liabilities		$	6,169,761	$	5,961,690	$	5,856,945	$	5,866,088
	Long-term and short-term debt			1,614,543		1,665,456		1,216,410		1,226,517
	Collateral finance facility			681,004		408,300		850,039		514,250
	Company-obligated mandatorily
		redeemable preferred securities		--		--		159,421		221,341

Schedule Of Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Table Text Block

September 30, 2011:								Fair Value Measurements Using:
						Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
	Fixed maturity securities – available-for-sale:
		Corporate securities			$	7,780,927	$	11,335	$	6,811,773	$	957,819
		Canadian and Canadian provincial governments				3,393,514		--		3,393,514		--
		Residential mortgage-backed securities				1,307,774		--		1,240,864		66,910
		Asset-backed securities				372,957		--		210,414		162,543
		Commercial mortgage-backed securities				1,326,994		--		1,214,015		112,979
		U.S. government and agencies securities				258,083		237,844		20,239		--
		State and political subdivision securities				203,334		12,760		181,184		9,390
		Other foreign government securities				913,449		221,851		691,598		--
				Total fixed maturity securities – available-for-sale		15,557,032		483,790		13,763,601		1,309,641
	Funds withheld at interest – embedded derivatives					(275,734)		--		--		(275,734)
	Cash equivalents					548,744		548,744		--		--
	Short-term investments					32,920		27,276		5,644		--
	Other invested assets:
		Non-redeemable preferred stock				93,591		74,844		18,747		--
		Other equity securities				33,001		3,518		18,920		10,563
		Derivatives:
			Interest rate swaps			145,647		--		145,647		--
			Foreign currency forwards			3,983		--		3,983		--
			CPI swaps			794		--		794		--
			Credit default swaps			(5,725)		--		(5,725)		--
			Equity options			99,633		--		99,633		--
			Foreign currency swaps			3,988		--		3,988		--
		Collateral				21,288		16,833		4,455		--
				Total other invested assets		396,200		95,195		290,442		10,563
	Reinsurance ceded receivable – embedded derivatives					81,544		--		--		81,544
		Total			$	16,340,706	$	1,155,005	$	14,059,687	$	1,126,014

Liabilities:
	Interest sensitive contract liabilities – embedded derivatives				$	1,041,613	$	--	$	--	$	1,041,613
	Other liabilities:
		Derivatives:
			Interest rate swaps			2,639		--		2,639		--
			Credit default swaps			10,266		--		10,266		--
			Foreign currency swaps			8,248		--		8,248		--
				Total other liabilities		21,153		--		21,153		--
		Total			$	1,062,766	$	--	$	21,153	$	1,041,613

December 31, 2010:								Fair Value Measurements Using:
						Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
	Fixed maturity securities – available-for-sale:
		Corporate securities			$	7,155,505	$	16,182	$	6,266,987	$	872,336
		Canadian and Canadian provincial governments				3,023,483		--		3,023,483		--
		Residential mortgage-backed securities				1,473,077		--		1,289,786		183,291
		Asset-backed securities				391,209		--		162,651		228,558
		Commercial mortgage-backed securities				1,337,853		--		1,190,297		147,556
		U.S. government and agencies securities				206,216		166,861		39,355		--
		State and political subdivision securities				164,460		6,865		150,612		6,983
		Other foreign government securities				552,794		4,037		542,178		6,579
				Total fixed maturity securities – available-for-sale		14,304,597		193,945		12,665,349		1,445,303
	Funds withheld at interest – embedded derivatives					(274,220)		--		--		(274,220)
	Cash equivalents⁽¹⁾					253,746		253,746		--		--
	Short-term investments					7,310		5,257		2,053		--
	Other invested assets:
		Non-redeemable preferred stock				99,550		72,393		26,737		420
		Other equity securities				40,661		5,126		19,119		16,416
		Derivatives:
			Interest rate swaps			20,042		--		20,042		--
			Foreign currency forwards			5,924		--		5,924		--
			CPI swaps			1,491		--		1,491		--
			Credit default swaps			2,429		--		2,429		--
			Equity options			5,043		--		5,043		--
		Collateral				48,223		48,223		--		--
				Total other invested assets		223,363		125,742		80,785		16,836
	Reinsurance ceded receivable – embedded derivatives					75,431		--		--		75,431
		Total			$	14,590,227	$	578,690	$	12,748,187	$	1,263,350

Liabilities:
	Interest sensitive contract liabilities – embedded derivatives				$	721,485	$	--	$	--	$	721,485
	Other liabilities:
		Derivatives:⁽²⁾
			Interest rate swaps			18,850		--		18,850		--
			Credit default swaps			131		--		131		--
			Foreign currency swaps			45,749		--		45,749		--
				Total other liabilities		64,730		--		64,730		--
		Total			$	786,215	$	--	$	64,730	$	721,485


(1)		Information as of December 31, 2010 was recast to reflect the disclosure of fair value information for certain cash equivalents during 2011.
(2)		Balances have been adjusted due to typographical errors in the 2010 Annual Report.

Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Text Block]

For the three months ended September 30, 2011:				Fixed maturity securities - available-for-sale
							Residential				Commercial
							mortgage-				mortgage-
				Corporate			backed		Asset-backed		backed
				securities			securities		securities		securities
Fair value, beginning of period				$	977,560	$	103,430	$	188,773	$	150,765
	Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses		38		181		271		505
			Investment related gains (losses), net		591		(1,059)		(6,760)		(6,548)
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		--
			Interest credited		--		--		--		--
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		--		--
		Included in other comprehensive income			7,725		44		(1,827)		(14,717)
	Purchases⁽¹⁾				59,905		454		7,449		--
	Sales⁽¹⁾				(14,415)		--		(5,547)		--
	Settlements⁽¹⁾				(23,677)		(1,447)		(3,172)		--
	Transfers into Level 3⁽²⁾				15,947		2,248		10,773		--
	Transfers out of Level 3⁽²⁾				(65,855)		(36,941)		(27,417)		(17,026)
Fair value, end of period				$	957,819	$	66,910	$	162,543	$	112,979

Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period

		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses	$	32	$	181	$	246	$	504
			Investment related gains (losses), net		(708)		(131)		(1,052)		(6,548)
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		--
			Interest credited		--		--		--		--
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		--		--

For the three months ended September 30, 2011 (continued):				Fixed maturity securities -
				available-for-sale
				State				Funds withheld
				and political		Other foreign		at interest-
				subdivision		government		embedded		Short-term
				securities		securities		derivative		investments
Fair value, beginning of period				$	22,932	$	4,074	$	(173,160)	$	--
	Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses		(5)		--		--		--
			Investment related gains (losses), net		(4)		--		(102,574)		--
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		--
			Interest credited		--		--		--		--
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		--		--
		Included in other comprehensive income			225		--		--		--
	Purchases⁽¹⁾				--		--		--		--
	Sales⁽¹⁾				--		--		--		--
	Settlements⁽¹⁾				(22)		--		--		--
	Transfers into Level 3⁽²⁾				--		--		--		--
	Transfers out of Level 3⁽²⁾				(13,736)		(4,074)		--		--
Fair value, end of period				$	9,390	$	--	$	(275,734)	$	--







For the three months ended September 30, 2011 (continued):				Fixed maturity securities -
				available-for-sale
				State				Funds withheld
				and political		Other foreign		at interest-
				subdivision		government		embedded
				securities		securities		derivative
Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period

		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses	$	(5)	$	--	$	--	$	--
			Investment related gains (losses), net		--		--		(102,575)		--
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		--
			Interest credited		--		--		--		--
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		--		--

For the three months ended September 30, 2011 (continued):						Reinsurance		Interest sensitive
				Other invested		ceded receivable-		contract liabilities
				assets- other		embedded		embedded
				equity securities		derivative		derivative
Fair value, beginning of period				$	11,001	$	86,029	$	(804,171)
	Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses		--		--		--
			Investment related gains (losses), net		--		--		(260,239)
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		(1,600)
			Interest credited		--		--		19,598
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		(3,443)		--
		Included in other comprehensive income			195		--		--
	Purchases⁽¹⁾				--		2,081		(16,063)
	Sales⁽¹⁾				(633)		--		--
	Settlements⁽¹⁾				--		(3,123)		20,862
	Transfers into Level 3⁽²⁾				--		--		--
	Transfers out of Level 3⁽²⁾				--		--		--
Fair value, end of period				$	10,563	$	81,544	$	(1,041,613)

Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period

		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses	$	--	$	--	$	--
			Investment related gains (losses), net		--		--		(262,552)
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		(1,135)
			Interest credited		--		--		(1,265)
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		(592)		--

(1)			The amount reported within purchases, sales and settlements is the purchase price (for purchases) and the sales/settlement proceeds (for sales and settlements) based upon the actual date purchased or sold/settled. Items purchased and sold/settled in the same period are excluded from the rollforward. The Company had no issuances during the period.



(2)			The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers into and out of levels within the fair value hierarchy at the beginning of the quarter in which the actual event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer occurs. Transfers into Level 3 are due to a lack of observable market data for these securities or, in accordance with company policy, when the ratings of certain asset classes fall below investment grade. Transfers out of Level 3 are due to an increase in observable market data or when the underlying inputs are evaluated and determined to be market observable. Transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 were not significant.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011:				Fixed maturity securities - available-for-sale
							Residential				Commercial
							mortgage-				mortgage-
				Corporate			backed		Asset-backed		backed
				securities			securities		securities		securities
Fair value, beginning of period				$	872,336	$	183,291	$	228,558	$	147,556
	Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses		200		674		1,175		1,673
			Investment related gains (losses), net		1,332		(1,460)		(9,588)		(9,280)
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		--
			Interest credited		--		--		--		--
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		--		--
		Included in other comprehensive income			17,178		4,528		5,586		12,599
	Purchases⁽¹⁾				257,713		6,236		37,328		7,684
	Sales⁽¹⁾				(35,648)		(20,701)		(27,844)		--
	Settlements⁽¹⁾				(99,407)		(13,812)		(20,013)		(3,410)
	Transfers into Level 3⁽²⁾				76,627		7,250		32,274		66,854
	Transfers out of Level 3⁽²⁾				(132,512)		(99,096)		(84,933)		(110,697)
Fair value, end of period				$	957,819	$	66,910	$	162,543	$	112,979

Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period

		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses	$	162	$	655	$	1,084	$	1,660
			Investment related gains (losses), net		(1,223)		(175)		(4,603)		(9,292)
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		--
			Interest credited		--		--		--		--
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		--		--

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 (continued):				Fixed maturity securities -
				available-for-sale
				State				Funds withheld
				and political		Other foreign		at interest-
				subdivision		government		embedded		Short-term
				securities		securities		derivative		investments
Fair value, beginning of period				$	6,983	$	6,579	$	(274,220)	$	--
	Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses		365		1		--		--
			Investment related gains (losses), net		(11)		--		(1,514)		--
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		--
			Interest credited		--		--		--		--
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		--		--
		Included in other comprehensive income			3,839		4		--		--
	Purchases⁽¹⁾				871		--		--		--
	Sales⁽¹⁾				--		--		--		--
	Settlements⁽¹⁾				(65)		--		--		--
	Transfers into Level 3⁽²⁾				48,469		21		--		--
	Transfers out of Level 3⁽²⁾				(51,061)		(6,605)		--		--
Fair value, end of period				$	9,390	$	--	$	(275,734)	$	--

Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period

		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses	$	365	$	(36)	$	--	$	--
			Investment related gains (losses), net		--		--		(1,514)		--
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		--
			Interest credited		--		--		--		--
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		--		--

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 (continued):				Other invested				Reinsurance		Interest sensitive
				assets- non-		Other invested		ceded receivable-		contract liabilities
				redeemable		assets- other		embedded		embedded
				preferred stock		equity securities		derivative		derivative
Fair value, beginning of period				$	420	$	16,416	$	75,431	$	(721,485)
	Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses		--		--		--		--
			Investment related gains (losses), net		--		3,504		--		(253,445)
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		(1,283)
			Interest credited		--		--		--		(66,519)
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		8,869		--
		Included in other comprehensive income			--		(4,792)		--		--
	Purchases⁽¹⁾				--		--		6,345		(57,283)
	Sales⁽¹⁾				(420)		(4,565)		--		--
	Settlements⁽¹⁾				--		--		(9,101)		58,402
	Transfers into Level 3⁽²⁾				--		--		--		--
	Transfers out of Level 3⁽²⁾				--		--		--		--
Fair value, end of period				$	--	$	10,563	$	81,544	$	(1,041,613)

Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period

		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses	$	--	$	--	$	--	$	--
			Investment related gains (losses), net		--		--		--		(255,758)
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		(1,151)
			Interest credited		--		--		--		(124,920)
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		17,892		--

(1)			The amount reported within purchases, sales and settlements is the purchase price (for purchases) and the sales/settlement proceeds (for sales and settlements) based upon the actual date purchased or sold/settled. Items purchased and sold/settled in the same period are excluded from the rollforward. The Company had no issuances during the period.



(2)			The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers into and out of levels within the fair value hierarchy at the beginning of the quarter in which the actual event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer occurs. Transfers into Level 3 are due to a lack of observable market data for these securities or, in accordance with company policy, when the ratings of certain asset classes fall below investment grade. Transfers out of Level 3 are due to an increase in observable market data or when the underlying inputs are evaluated and determined to be market observable. Transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 were not significant.

For the three months ended September 30, 2010:				Fixed maturity securities - available-for-sale
							Residential				Commercial
							mortgage-				mortgage-
				Corporate			backed		Asset-backed		backed
				securities			securities		securities		securities
Fair value, beginning of period				$	888,969	$	212,781	$	229,433	$	150,706
	Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses		132		603		610		966
			Investment related gains (losses), net		350		(956)		(5,691)		(2,571)
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		--
			Interest credited		--		--		--		--
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		--		--
		Included in other comprehensive income			21,646		10,503		8,243		10,694
	Purchases, sales and settlements⁽¹⁾				17,842		(26,923)		(15,144)		22,271
	Transfers into Level 3⁽²⁾				33,149		--		22,047		3,998
	Transfers out of Level 3⁽²⁾				(47,761)		(32,676)		(9,604)		(30,682)
Fair value, end of period				$	914,327	$	163,332	$	229,894	$	155,382

Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period

		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses	$	134	$	503	$	606	$	966
			Investment related gains (losses), net		(8)		--		(2,296)		(2,571)
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		--
			Interest credited		--		--		--		--
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		--		--

For the three months ended September 30, 2010 (continued):				Fixed maturity securities -
				available-for-sale
				State				Funds withheld
				and political		Other foreign		at interest-
				subdivision		government		embedded		Short-term
				securities		securities		derivative		investments
Fair value, beginning of period				$	12,517	$	6,303	$	(279,348)	$	1,266
	Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses		100		1		--		--
			Investment related gains (losses), net		(4)		--		(38,652)		--
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		--
			Interest credited		--		--		--		--
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		--		--
		Included in other comprehensive income			837		322		--		1
	Purchases, sales and settlements⁽¹⁾				34,902		135		--		(1)
	Transfers into Level 3⁽²⁾				--		--		--		--
	Transfers out of Level 3⁽²⁾				--		--		--		(652)
Fair value, end of period				$	48,352	$	6,761	$	(318,000)	$	614

Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period

		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses	$	100	$	1	$	--	$	--
			Investment related gains (losses), net		--		--		(38,652)		--
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		--
			Interest credited		--		--		--		--
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		--		--

For the three months ended September 30, 2010 (continued):				Other invested				Reinsurance		Interest sensitive
				assets- non-		Other invested		ceded receivable-		contract liabilities
				redeemable		assets- other		embedded		embedded
				preferred stock		equity securities		derivative		derivative
Fair value, beginning of period				$	1,626	$	16,400	$	70,154	$	(759,604)
	Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses		--		--		--		--
			Investment related gains (losses), net		--		--		--		(16,232)
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		(1,681)
			Interest credited		--		--		--		(25,765)
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		2,701		--
		Included in other comprehensive income			300		(700)		--		--
	Purchases, sales and settlements⁽¹⁾				--		507		(232)		(16,620)
	Transfers into Level 3⁽²⁾				--		--		--		--
	Transfers out of Level 3⁽²⁾				--		--		--		--
Fair value, end of period				$	1,926	$	16,207	$	72,623	$	(819,902)

Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period


		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses	$	--	$	--	$	--	$	--
			Investment related gains (losses), net		--		--		--		(16,232)
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		(3,216)
			Interest credited		--		--		--		(39,402)
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		5,624		--

(1)			The amount reported within purchases, sales and settlements is the purchase price (for purchases) and the sales/settlement proceeds (for sales and settlements) based upon the actual date purchased or sold/settled. Items purchased and sold/settled in the same period are excluded from the rollforward. The Company had no issuances during the period.



(2)			The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers into and out of levels within the fair value hierarchy at the beginning of the quarter in which the actual event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer occurs. Transfers into Level 3 are due to a lack of observable market data for these securities or, in accordance with company policy, when the ratings of certain asset classes fall below investment grade. Transfers out of Level 3 are due to an increase in observable market data or when the underlying inputs are evaluated and determined to be market observable. Transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 were not significant.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2010:				Fixed maturity securities - available-for-sale
							Residential				Commercial
							mortgage-				mortgage-
				Corporate			backed		Asset-backed		backed
				securities			securities		securities		securities
Fair value, beginning of period				$	1,036,891	$	144,457	$	262,767	$	329,560
	Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses		528		1,509		2,144		2,743
			Investment related gains (losses), net		199		(6,664)		(6,204)		(6,564)
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		--
			Interest credited		--		--		--		--
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		--		--
		Included in other comprehensive income			51,412		25,029		27,519		20,969
	Purchases, sales and settlements⁽¹⁾				55,058		(34,372)		(29,066)		26,499
	Transfers into Level 3⁽²⁾				99,284		73,503		51,322		48,318
	Transfers out of Level 3⁽²⁾				(329,045)		(40,130)		(78,588)		(266,143)
Fair value, end of period				$	914,327	$	163,332	$	229,894	$	155,382

Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period

		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses	$	427	$	1,339	$	2,128	$	2,725
			Investment related gains (losses), net		(594)		(3,684)		(2,748)		(6,563)
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		--
			Interest credited		--		--		--		--
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		--		--

For the nine months ended September 30, 2010 (continued):				Fixed maturity securities -
				available-for-sale
				State				Funds withheld
				and political		Other foreign		at interest-
				subdivision		government		embedded		Short-term
				securities		securities		derivative		investments
Fair value, beginning of period				$	12,080	$	17,303	$	(434,494)	$	443
	Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses		123		3		--		--
			Investment related gains (losses), net		(11)		(12)		116,494		--
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		--
			Interest credited		--		--		--		--
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		--		--
		Included in other comprehensive income			1,337		352		--		--
	Purchases, sales and settlements⁽¹⁾				34,862		1,393		--		995
	Transfers into Level 3⁽²⁾				1,820		2,178		--		--
	Transfers out of Level 3⁽²⁾				(1,859)		(14,456)		--		(824)
Fair value, end of period				$	48,352	$	6,761	$	(318,000)	$	614

Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period

		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses	$	123	$	3	$	--	$	--
			Investment related gains (losses), net		--		--		116,494		--
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		--
			Interest credited		--		--		--		--
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		--		--

For the nine months ended September 30, 2010 (continued):				Other invested				Reinsurance		Interest sensitive
				assets- non-		Other invested		ceded receivable-		contract liabilities
				redeemable		assets- other		embedded		embedded
				preferred stock		equity securities		derivative		derivative
Fair value, beginning of period				$	6,775	$	10,436	$	68,873	$	(608,654)
	Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses		--		--		--		--
			Investment related gains (losses), net		550		--		--		(149,995)
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		(1,795)
			Interest credited		--		--		--		(30,714)
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		4,259		--
		Included in other comprehensive income			160		4,639		--		--
	Purchases, sales and settlements⁽¹⁾				(5,146)		1,132		(509)		(28,744)
	Transfers into Level 3⁽²⁾				--		--		--		--
	Transfers out of Level 3⁽²⁾				(413)		--		--		--
Fair value, end of period				$	1,926	$	16,207	$	72,623	$	(819,902)

Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period


		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses	$	(1)	$	--	$	--	$	--
			Investment related gains (losses), net		(3)		--		--		(149,995)
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		(3,966)
			Interest credited		--		--		--		(64,732)
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		10,528		--

(1)			The amount reported within purchases, sales and settlements is the purchase price (for purchases) and the sales/settlement proceeds (for sales and settlements) based upon the actual date purchased or sold/settled. Items purchased and sold/settled in the same period are excluded from the rollforward. The Company had no issuances during the period.



(2)			The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers into and out of levels within the fair value hierarchy at the beginning of the quarter in which the actual event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer occurs. Transfers into Level 3 are due to a lack of observable market data for these securities or, in accordance with company policy, when the ratings of certain asset classes fall below investment grade. Transfers out of Level 3 are due to an increase in observable market data or when the underlying inputs are evaluated and determined to be market observable. Transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 were not significant.

Segment Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Segment Information [Abstract]

Reconciliation Of Revenue From Segments To Consolidated Text Block

	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
Total revenues:	2011		2010		2011		2010
U.S.	$	1,016,291	$	1,125,706	$	3,622,488	$	3,599,408
Canada		248,837		253,894		777,413		727,921
Europe & South Africa		299,802		244,206		875,818		690,730
Asia Pacific		357,776		299,655		1,043,101		891,692
Corporate and Other		72,201		32,078		162,499		77,850
Total	$	1,994,907	$	1,955,539	$	6,481,319	$	5,987,601

Reconciliation Of Operating Profit Loss From Segments To Consolidated Text Block

	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
Income before income taxes:	2011		2010		2011		2010
U.S.	$	33,524	$	111,786	$	300,592	$	364,133
Canada		44,406		33,468		119,069		86,189
Europe & South Africa		15,881		17,494		58,441		50,477
Asia Pacific		29,750		28,483		62,992		78,689
Corporate and Other		47,979		5,942		72,701		9,072
Total	$	171,540	$	197,173	$	613,795	$	588,560

Reconciliation Of Assets From Segment To Consolidated Text Block


Total Assets:	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
U.S.	$	17,835,250	$	17,470,744
Canada		3,655,687		3,441,915
Europe & South Africa		1,836,894		1,584,007
Asia Pacific		2,960,901		2,440,316
Corporate and Other		4,894,722		4,144,926
Total	$	31,183,454	$	29,081,908

Income Tax (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Income Tax [Abstract]

Unrecognized Tax Benefits Reconciliation Table [Text Block]

	Total Unrecognized Tax Benefits
		2011		2010
Balance, beginning of year	$	182,354	$	221,040
Additions for tax positions of prior years		7,891		--
Reductions for tax positions of prior years		--		(42,628)
Additions for tax positions of current year		2,953		2,957
Balance, end of period	$	193,198	$	181,369

Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]

			Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
			2011		2010		2011		2010
Tax provision at U.S. statutory rate			$	60,039	$	69,011	$	214,828	$	205,996
Increase (decrease) in income taxes resulting from:
	Foreign tax rate differing from U.S. tax rate			(5,458)		(2,538)		(12,989)		(7,113)
	Differences in tax basis in foreign jurisdictions			(1,604)		(1,137)		(4,550)		(3,828)
	Expiration of active financing exception tax rules			--		4,962		--		14,886
	Travel and entertainment			147		176		396		337
	Deferred tax valuation allowance			--		--		795		300
	Amounts related to audit contingencies			984		984		4,499		2,958
	Change in cash surrender value of insurance policies			756		(55)		173		(247)
	Canadian corporate rate reduction			(32,547)		--		(32,547)		--
	Prior year tax adjustment			1,778		(2,418)		1,784		(2,418)
	Other, net			60		(44)		317		(1)
		Total provision for income taxes	$	24,155	$	68,941	$	172,706	$	210,870

Effective tax rate				14.1%		35.0%		28.1%		35.8%

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]

Schedule Of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures Text Block

	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2011		2010		2011		2010
Net periodic pension benefit cost:
Service cost	$	1,312	$	1,288	$	4,324	$	3,780
Interest cost		971		862		2,913		2,585
Expected return on plan assets		(734)		(644)		(2,203)		(1,933)
Amortization of prior service cost		195		7		296		22
Amortization of prior actuarial gain		658		188		1,160		563
Total	$	2,402	$	1,701	$	6,490	$	5,017

Net periodic other benefits cost:
Service cost	$	413	$	337	$	837	$	635
Interest cost		335		324		776		661
Expected return on plan assets		--		--		--		--
Amortization of prior service cost		--		--		--		--
Amortization of prior actuarial gain		147		167		265		177
Total	$	895	$	828	$	1,878	$	1,473

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of one or more of the entity's defined benefit pension plans or one or more other defined benefit postretirement plans, separately for pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans including the entity's schedule of fair value of plan assets for defined benefit or other postretirement plans.

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Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Earnings:
Net income (numerator for basic and diluted calculations)	$ 147,385	$ 128,232	$ 441,089	$ 377,690
Shares:
Weighted average outstanding shares (denominator for basic calculation)	73,856	73,162	73,680	73,117
Denominator for diluted calculation	74,254	74,420	74,207	74,574
Earnings Per Share:
Basic earning per share	$ 2.00	$ 1.75	$ 5.99	$ 5.17
Diluted earnings per share	$ 1.98	$ 1.72	$ 5.94	$ 5.06

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The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.

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The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period.

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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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- Definition

The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period.

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- Definition

Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period.

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Earnings Per Share (Narrative) - shares shares in Millions	3 Months Ended
Earnings Per Share (Narrative) - shares shares in Millions	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Stock Options Member
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share Amount	1.1	1.7
Contingently Issuable Shares Member
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share Amount	0.8	0.7

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Securities (including those issuable pursuant to contingent stock agreements) that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (EPS) or earnings per unit (EPU) in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or EPU because to do so would increase EPS or EPU amounts or decrease loss per share or unit amounts for the period presented.

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Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Abstract
Net income	$ 147,385	$ 128,232	$ 441,089	$ 377,690
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Holding Gain Loss On Securities Arising During Period Net Of Tax	354,709	362,408	470,473	729,749
Change In Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Recognized In Other Comprehensive Income	(2,008)	(17)	(2,198)	(1,450)
Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Gain Loss Arising During Period Net Of Tax	(112,810)	68,701	(71,683)	31,808
Other Comprehensive Income Amortization Of Defined Benefit Plan Net Prior Service Cost Recognized In Net Periodic Pension Cost Net Of Tax	708	325	1,280	443
Comprehensive income	$ 387,984	$ 559,649	$ 838,961	$ 1,138,240

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The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to the reporting entity. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, but excludes any and all transactions which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent.

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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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The adjustment out of other comprehensive income for prior service costs recognized as a component of net period benefit cost during the period, after tax.

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Change in the balance sheet adjustment that results from the process of translating subsidiary financial statements and foreign equity investments into functional currency of the reporting entity for the period being reported, net of tax. If an entity's functional currency is a foreign currency, translation adjustments result from the process of translating that entity's financial statements into the reporting currency. Includes gain (loss) on foreign currency forward exchange contracts. Includes foreign currency transactions designated as hedges of net investment in a foreign entity and intercompany foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term nature, when the entities to the transaction are consolidated, combined, or accounted for by the equity method in the reporting enterprise's financial statements. Includes the gain (loss) on a derivative instrument or nonderivative financial instrument that may give rise to a foreign currency transaction gain (loss) and that have been designated and have qualified as hedging instruments for hedges of the foreign currency exposure of a net investment in a foreign operation.

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Appreciation or loss in value (before reclassification adjustment) of the total of unsold securities during the period being reported on, net of tax. Reclassification adjustments include: (1) the unrealized holding gain (loss), net of tax, at the date of the transfer for a debt security from the held-to-maturity category transferred into the available-for-sale category. Also includes the unrealized gain (loss) at the date of transfer for a debt security from the available-for-sale category transferred into the held-to-maturity category; (2) the unrealized gains (losses) realized upon the sale of securities, after tax; and (3) the unrealized gains (losses) realized upon the write-down of securities, after tax.

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Comprehensive Income (Details 1) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Comprehensive Income (Details 1) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011 USD ($)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax [Line Items]
Balance, Beginning of Period	$ 907,415
Change in component during the period	397,872
Balance, End of Period	1,305,287
Accumulated Currency Translation Adjustments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax [Line Items]
Balance, Beginning of Period	270,526
Change in component during the period	(71,683)
Balance, End of Period	198,843
Unrealized Appreciation Of Securities [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax [Line Items]
Balance, Beginning of Period	651,449
Change in component during the period	468,275
Balance, End of Period	1,119,724
Pension And Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax [Line Items]
Balance, Beginning of Period	(14,560)
Change in component during the period	1,280
Balance, End of Period	$ (13,280)

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Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge.

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Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Investments Abstract
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale	$ 15,557,032	$ 14,304,597
Mortgage loans on real estate	934,694	885,811
Policy loans	1,228,890	1,228,418
Funds withheld at interest	5,445,886	5,421,952
Short-term investments	81,747	118,387
Other invested assets	1,020,043	707,403
Cash and cash equivalents	802,651	463,661	$ 634,075	$ 512,027
Total cash and invested assets	$ 25,070,943	$ 23,130,229

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For an unclassified balance sheet, total of debt securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading.

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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation).

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Investments (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Investments (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Major Categories Of Investment Income Net of Expenses [Line Items]
Investment Revenue	$ 275,048	$ 293,552	$ 997,840	$ 901,439
Investment Income Investment Expense	6,838	6,048	21,154	18,006
Investment income, net of related expenses	268,210	287,504	976,686	883,433
Availableforsale Securities Member
Major Categories Of Investment Income Net of Expenses [Line Items]
Investment Revenue	190,990	179,130	566,581	532,259
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Member
Major Categories Of Investment Income Net of Expenses [Line Items]
Investment Revenue	14,474	13,406	41,801	37,567
Policy Loans Member
Major Categories Of Investment Income Net of Expenses [Line Items]
Investment Revenue	16,454	18,271	49,549	56,150
Funds Withheld At Interest [Member]
Major Categories Of Investment Income Net of Expenses [Line Items]
Investment Revenue	41,267	69,677	306,028	245,249
Short Term Investments Member
Major Categories Of Investment Income Net of Expenses [Line Items]
Investment Revenue	393	1,142	2,201	3,520
Other Aggregated Investments Member
Major Categories Of Investment Income Net of Expenses [Line Items]
Investment Revenue	$ 11,470	$ 11,926	$ 31,680	$ 26,694

Investments (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Investments (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Investment Gains And Losses [Abstract]
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities	$ (11,911)	$ (4,904)	$ (19,049)	$ (15,823)
Portion of loss recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes)	3,089	26	3,381	2,231
Net other-than-temporary impairment losses on fixed maturities recognized in earnings	(8,822)	(4,878)	(15,668)	(13,592)
Impairment Losses On Equity Securities	0	0	(3,680)	(32)
Gain on investment activity	34,840	39,371	92,423	74,833
Loss on investment activity	(7,182)	(7,773)	(20,749)	(21,967)
Other impairment losses	(2,370)	(5,087)	(4,980)	(7,482)
Derivatives And Other Investments Net	(156,066)	(38,413)	(35,938)	105,637
Net gains (losses)	$ (139,600)	$ (16,780)	$ 11,408	$ 137,397

Investments (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Investments (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Other Than Temporary Impairment Credit Losses Recognized In Earnings Roll Forward
Balance, beginning of period	$ 52,484	$ 53,348	$ 47,291	$ 47,905
Initial impairments - credit loss OTTI recognized on securities not previously impaired	5,259	2,296	6,731	5,020
Additional impairments - credit loss OTTI recognized on securities previously impaired	2,432	2,571	6,871	7,975
Credit loss impairments previously recognized on securities which were sold during the period	(752)	(10,360)	(1,470)	(13,045)
Balance, end of period	$ 59,423	$ 47,855	$ 59,423	$ 47,855

Investments (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Losses	$ 302,840	$ 319,131
Fixed Maturities Member
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities
Available For Sale Securities Amortized Cost	13,926,899	13,345,022
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Gain	1,924,008	1,273,137
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Losses	293,875	313,562
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	15,557,032	14,304,597
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Other Than Temporary Impairment Not Credit Loss Net Of Tax Availableforsale Debt Securities	$ (17,980)	$ (16,623)
Percentage Of Total Available For Sale Securities	100.00%	100.00%
Equity Securities Member
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities
Available For Sale Securities Amortized Cost	$ 130,995	$ 135,550
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Gain	4,562	10,230
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Losses	8,965	5,569
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	$ 126,592	$ 140,211
Percentage Of Total Available For Sale Securities	100.00%	100.00%
Corporate Debt Securities Member \| Fixed Maturities Member
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities
Available For Sale Securities Amortized Cost	$ 7,277,255	$ 6,826,937
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Gain	642,734	436,384
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Losses	139,062	107,816
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	7,780,927	7,155,505
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Other Than Temporary Impairment Not Credit Loss Net Of Tax Availableforsale Debt Securities	$ 0	$ 0
Percentage Of Total Available For Sale Securities	50.00%	50.00%
Canadian Provincial Governments [Member] \| Fixed Maturities Member
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities
Available For Sale Securities Amortized Cost	$ 2,371,738	$ 2,354,418
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Gain	1,021,793	672,951
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Losses	17	3,886
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	3,393,514	3,023,483
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Other Than Temporary Impairment Not Credit Loss Net Of Tax Availableforsale Debt Securities	$ 0	$ 0
Percentage Of Total Available For Sale Securities	21.80%	21.10%
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities Member \| Fixed Maturities Member
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities
Available For Sale Securities Amortized Cost	$ 1,238,863	$ 1,443,892
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Gain	84,856	55,765
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Losses	15,945	26,580
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	1,307,774	1,473,077
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Other Than Temporary Impairment Not Credit Loss Net Of Tax Availableforsale Debt Securities	$ (740)	$ (1,650)
Percentage Of Total Available For Sale Securities	8.40%	10.30%
Asset Backed Securities Member \| Fixed Maturities Member
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities
Available For Sale Securities Amortized Cost	$ 412,468	$ 440,752
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Gain	12,638	12,001
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Losses	52,149	61,544
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	372,957	391,209
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Other Than Temporary Impairment Not Credit Loss Net Of Tax Availableforsale Debt Securities	$ (5,602)	$ (4,963)
Percentage Of Total Available For Sale Securities	2.40%	2.70%
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities Member \| Fixed Maturities Member
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities
Available For Sale Securities Amortized Cost	$ 1,330,302	$ 1,353,279
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Gain	79,539	81,839
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Losses	82,847	97,265
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	1,326,994	1,337,853
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Other Than Temporary Impairment Not Credit Loss Net Of Tax Availableforsale Debt Securities	$ (11,638)	$ (10,010)
Percentage Of Total Available For Sale Securities	8.50%	9.40%
US Government And Government Agencies And Authorities Member \| Fixed Maturities Member
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities
Available For Sale Securities Amortized Cost	$ 224,704	$ 199,129
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Gain	33,444	7,795
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Losses	65	708
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	258,083	206,216
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Other Than Temporary Impairment Not Credit Loss Net Of Tax Availableforsale Debt Securities	$ 0	$ 0
Percentage Of Total Available For Sale Securities	1.70%	1.40%
US States And Political Subdivisions Member \| Fixed Maturities Member
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities
Available For Sale Securities Amortized Cost	$ 182,570	$ 170,479
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Gain	23,061	2,098
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Losses	2,297	8,117
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	203,334	164,460
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Other Than Temporary Impairment Not Credit Loss Net Of Tax Availableforsale Debt Securities	$ 0	$ 0
Percentage Of Total Available For Sale Securities	1.30%	1.20%
Foreign Government Debt Securities Member \| Fixed Maturities Member
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities
Available For Sale Securities Amortized Cost	$ 888,999	$ 556,136
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Gain	25,943	4,304
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Losses	1,493	7,646
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	913,449	552,794
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Other Than Temporary Impairment Not Credit Loss Net Of Tax Availableforsale Debt Securities	$ 0	$ 0
Percentage Of Total Available For Sale Securities	5.90%	3.90%
Nonredeemable Preferred Stock Member \| Equity Securities Member
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities
Available For Sale Securities Amortized Cost	$ 97,391	$ 100,718
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Gain	3,599	4,130
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Losses	7,399	5,298
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	$ 93,591	$ 99,550
Percentage Of Total Available For Sale Securities	73.90%	71.00%
Equity Securities Other Member \| Equity Securities Member
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities
Available For Sale Securities Amortized Cost	$ 33,604	$ 34,832
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Gain	963	6,100
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Losses	1,566	271
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	$ 33,001	$ 40,661
Percentage Of Total Available For Sale Securities	26.10%	29.00%

Investments (Details 5) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Available For Sale Securities Debt Maturities Amortized Cost
Due in one year or less	$ 179,995
Due after one year through five years	2,388,699
Due after five year through ten years	3,649,747
Due after ten years	4,726,825
Asset and mortgage-backed securities	2,981,633
Total	13,926,899	$ 13,345,022
Available For Sale Securities Debt Maturities Fair Value
Due in one year or less	184,762
Due after one year through five years	2,464,651
Due after five year through ten years	3,946,992
Due after ten years	5,952,902
Asset and mortgage-backed securities	3,007,725
Total	$ 15,557,032	$ 14,304,597

Investments (Details 6) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Standard Poors A Minus Rating Member
Corporate Secturities by Investment Sector And Credit Rating [Line Items]
Available For Sale Securities Amortized Cost	$ 7,277,255	$ 6,826,937
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	$ 7,780,927	$ 7,155,505
Percentage Of Total Available For Sale Securities	100.00%	100.00%
Finance Industry [Member] \| Standard Poors A Rating Member
Corporate Secturities by Investment Sector And Credit Rating [Line Items]
Available For Sale Securities Amortized Cost	$ 2,730,488	$ 2,782,936
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	$ 2,766,683	$ 2,833,022
Percentage Of Total Available For Sale Securities	35.60%	39.60%
Industrial [Member] \| Standard Poors BBB Plus Rating Member
Corporate Secturities by Investment Sector And Credit Rating [Line Items]
Available For Sale Securities Amortized Cost	$ 3,410,481	$ 3,121,326
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	$ 3,745,251	$ 3,341,104
Percentage Of Total Available For Sale Securities	48.10%	46.70%
Utility Industry [Member] \| Standard Poors BBB Plus Rating Member
Corporate Secturities by Investment Sector And Credit Rating [Line Items]
Available For Sale Securities Amortized Cost	$ 1,128,226	$ 908,737
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	$ 1,260,178	$ 967,017
Percentage Of Total Available For Sale Securities	16.20%	13.50%
Other Industry [Member] \| Standard Poors AA Plus Rating Member
Corporate Secturities by Investment Sector And Credit Rating [Line Items]
Available For Sale Securities Amortized Cost		$ 13,938
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure		$ 14,362
Percentage Of Total Available For Sale Securities		0.20%
Other Industry [Member] \| Standard Poors AA Rating Member
Corporate Secturities by Investment Sector And Credit Rating [Line Items]
Available For Sale Securities Amortized Cost	$ 8,060
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	$ 8,815
Percentage Of Total Available For Sale Securities	0.10%

Investments (Details 7) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($)
Gross unrealized losses with number of securities [Line Items]
Available For Sale Securities In Unrealized Loss Positions Qualitative Disclosure Number Of Positions	1,011,000	1,028,000
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Losses	$ 302,840	$ 319,131
Percentage Of Total Gross Unrealized Losses For Fixed Maturity And Equity Securities	100.00%	100.00%
Less Than 20 Percent [Member]
Gross unrealized losses with number of securities [Line Items]
Available For Sale Securities In Unrealized Loss Positions Qualitative Disclosure Number Of Positions	908,000	908,000
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Losses	$ 144,445	$ 146,404
Percentage Of Total Gross Unrealized Losses For Fixed Maturity And Equity Securities	47.70%	45.90%
More Than Or Equal To 20 Percent For Less Than Six Months [Member]
Gross unrealized losses with number of securities [Line Items]
Available For Sale Securities In Unrealized Loss Positions Qualitative Disclosure Number Of Positions	49,000	14,000
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Losses	$ 53,176	$ 18,114
Percentage Of Total Gross Unrealized Losses For Fixed Maturity And Equity Securities	17.60%	5.70%
More Than Or Equal To 20 Percent For Six Months Or Greater [Member]
Gross unrealized losses with number of securities [Line Items]
Available For Sale Securities In Unrealized Loss Positions Qualitative Disclosure Number Of Positions	54,000	106,000
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Losses	$ 105,219	$ 154,613
Percentage Of Total Gross Unrealized Losses For Fixed Maturity And Equity Securities	34.70%	48.40%

Investments (Details 8) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Fixed Maturities Member
Estimated Fair Values And Gross Unrealized Losses Including OTTI Impairment Losses Reported In AOCI [Line Items]
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than Twelve Months Fair Value	$ 1,694,422	$ 2,101,611
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than 12 Months Aggregate Losses 1	84,997	56,859
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Twelve Months Or Longer Fair Value	727,770	1,031,218
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position 12 Months Or Longer Aggregate Losses 1	208,878	256,703
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Fair Value	2,422,192	3,132,829
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Aggregate Losses 1	293,875	313,562
Equity Securities Member
Estimated Fair Values And Gross Unrealized Losses Including OTTI Impairment Losses Reported In AOCI [Line Items]
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than Twelve Months Fair Value	22,889	22,864
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than 12 Months Aggregate Losses 1	3,371	1,105
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Twelve Months Or Longer Fair Value	24,534	28,867
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position 12 Months Or Longer Aggregate Losses 1	5,594	4,464
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Fair Value	47,423	51,731
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Aggregate Losses 1	8,965	5,569
External Credit Rating Investment Grade Member \| Fixed Maturities Member
Estimated Fair Values And Gross Unrealized Losses Including OTTI Impairment Losses Reported In AOCI [Line Items]
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than Twelve Months Fair Value	1,369,852	2,042,029
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than 12 Months Aggregate Losses 1	60,842	54,422
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Twelve Months Or Longer Fair Value	552,934	789,281
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position 12 Months Or Longer Aggregate Losses 1	136,348	152,793
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Fair Value	1,922,786	2,831,310
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Aggregate Losses 1	197,190	207,215
External Credit Rating Non Investment Grade Member \| Fixed Maturities Member
Estimated Fair Values And Gross Unrealized Losses Including OTTI Impairment Losses Reported In AOCI [Line Items]
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than Twelve Months Fair Value	324,570	59,582
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than 12 Months Aggregate Losses 1	24,155	2,437
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Twelve Months Or Longer Fair Value	174,836	241,937
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position 12 Months Or Longer Aggregate Losses 1	72,530	103,910
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Fair Value	499,406	301,519
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Aggregate Losses 1	96,685	106,347
Corporate Debt Securities Member \| External Credit Rating Investment Grade Member \| Fixed Maturities Member
Estimated Fair Values And Gross Unrealized Losses Including OTTI Impairment Losses Reported In AOCI [Line Items]
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than Twelve Months Fair Value	928,293	1,170,016
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than 12 Months Aggregate Losses 1	43,765	34,097
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Twelve Months Or Longer Fair Value	304,544	368,128
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position 12 Months Or Longer Aggregate Losses 1	70,847	61,945
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Fair Value	1,232,837	1,538,144
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Aggregate Losses 1	114,612	96,042
Corporate Debt Securities Member \| External Credit Rating Non Investment Grade Member \| Fixed Maturities Member
Estimated Fair Values And Gross Unrealized Losses Including OTTI Impairment Losses Reported In AOCI [Line Items]
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than Twelve Months Fair Value	271,597	58,420
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than 12 Months Aggregate Losses 1	15,453	1,832
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Twelve Months Or Longer Fair Value	72,395	91,205
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position 12 Months Or Longer Aggregate Losses 1	8,997	9,942
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Fair Value	343,992	149,625
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Aggregate Losses 1	24,450	11,774
US Government Agencies Debt Securities Member \| External Credit Rating Investment Grade Member \| Fixed Maturities Member
Estimated Fair Values And Gross Unrealized Losses Including OTTI Impairment Losses Reported In AOCI [Line Items]
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than Twelve Months Fair Value	1,164	11,839
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than 12 Months Aggregate Losses 1	62	708
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Twelve Months Or Longer Fair Value	0	0
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position 12 Months Or Longer Aggregate Losses 1	3	0
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Fair Value	1,164	11,839
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Aggregate Losses 1	65	708
US States And Political Subdivisions Member \| External Credit Rating Investment Grade Member \| Fixed Maturities Member
Estimated Fair Values And Gross Unrealized Losses Including OTTI Impairment Losses Reported In AOCI [Line Items]
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than Twelve Months Fair Value	13,811	68,229
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than 12 Months Aggregate Losses 1	967	2,890
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Twelve Months Or Longer Fair Value	12,476	31,426
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position 12 Months Or Longer Aggregate Losses 1	1,067	5,227
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Fair Value	26,287	99,655
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Aggregate Losses 1	2,034	8,117
US States And Political Subdivisions Member \| External Credit Rating Non Investment Grade Member \| Fixed Maturities Member
Estimated Fair Values And Gross Unrealized Losses Including OTTI Impairment Losses Reported In AOCI [Line Items]
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than Twelve Months Fair Value	3,965
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than 12 Months Aggregate Losses 1	263
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Twelve Months Or Longer Fair Value	0
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position 12 Months Or Longer Aggregate Losses 1	0
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Fair Value	3,965
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Aggregate Losses 1	263
Foreign Government Debt Securities Member \| External Credit Rating Investment Grade Member \| Fixed Maturities Member
Estimated Fair Values And Gross Unrealized Losses Including OTTI Impairment Losses Reported In AOCI [Line Items]
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than Twelve Months Fair Value	85,992	322,363
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than 12 Months Aggregate Losses 1	657	3,142
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Twelve Months Or Longer Fair Value	30,493	43,796
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position 12 Months Or Longer Aggregate Losses 1	836	4,504
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Fair Value	116,485	366,159
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Aggregate Losses 1	1,493	7,646
Foreign Government Debt Securities Member \| External Credit Rating Non Investment Grade Member \| Fixed Maturities Member
Estimated Fair Values And Gross Unrealized Losses Including OTTI Impairment Losses Reported In AOCI [Line Items]
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than Twelve Months Fair Value	0
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than 12 Months Aggregate Losses 1	0
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Twelve Months Or Longer Fair Value	0
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position 12 Months Or Longer Aggregate Losses 1	0
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Fair Value	0
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Aggregate Losses 1	0
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities Member \| External Credit Rating Investment Grade Member \| Fixed Maturities Member
Estimated Fair Values And Gross Unrealized Losses Including OTTI Impairment Losses Reported In AOCI [Line Items]
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than Twelve Months Fair Value	156,938	132,526
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than 12 Months Aggregate Losses 1	10,681	4,143
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Twelve Months Or Longer Fair Value	68,236	109,158
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position 12 Months Or Longer Aggregate Losses 1	23,134	29,059
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Fair Value	225,174	241,684
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Aggregate Losses 1	33,815	33,202
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities Member \| External Credit Rating Non Investment Grade Member \| Fixed Maturities Member
Estimated Fair Values And Gross Unrealized Losses Including OTTI Impairment Losses Reported In AOCI [Line Items]
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than Twelve Months Fair Value	32,657	0
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than 12 Months Aggregate Losses 1	6,571	0
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Twelve Months Or Longer Fair Value	69,674	89,170
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position 12 Months Or Longer Aggregate Losses 1	42,461	64,063
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Fair Value	102,331	89,170
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Aggregate Losses 1	49,032	64,063
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities Member \| External Credit Rating Investment Grade Member \| Fixed Maturities Member
Estimated Fair Values And Gross Unrealized Losses Including OTTI Impairment Losses Reported In AOCI [Line Items]
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than Twelve Months Fair Value	117,719	195,406
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than 12 Months Aggregate Losses 1	3,135	4,986
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Twelve Months Or Longer Fair Value	57,179	105,601
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position 12 Months Or Longer Aggregate Losses 1	10,396	13,607
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Fair Value	174,898	301,007
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Aggregate Losses 1	13,531	18,593
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities Member \| External Credit Rating Non Investment Grade Member \| Fixed Maturities Member
Estimated Fair Values And Gross Unrealized Losses Including OTTI Impairment Losses Reported In AOCI [Line Items]
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than Twelve Months Fair Value	13,809	1,162
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than 12 Months Aggregate Losses 1	1,149	605
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Twelve Months Or Longer Fair Value	10,824	38,206
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position 12 Months Or Longer Aggregate Losses 1	1,265	7,382
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Fair Value	24,633	39,368
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Aggregate Losses 1	2,414	7,987
Asset Backed Securities Member \| External Credit Rating Investment Grade Member \| Fixed Maturities Member
Estimated Fair Values And Gross Unrealized Losses Including OTTI Impairment Losses Reported In AOCI [Line Items]
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than Twelve Months Fair Value	63,953	23,065
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than 12 Months Aggregate Losses 1	1,558	570
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Twelve Months Or Longer Fair Value	80,006	131,172
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position 12 Months Or Longer Aggregate Losses 1	30,065	38,451
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Fair Value	143,959	154,237
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Aggregate Losses 1	31,623	39,021
Asset Backed Securities Member \| External Credit Rating Non Investment Grade Member \| Fixed Maturities Member
Estimated Fair Values And Gross Unrealized Losses Including OTTI Impairment Losses Reported In AOCI [Line Items]
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than Twelve Months Fair Value	2,542	0
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than 12 Months Aggregate Losses 1	719	0
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Twelve Months Or Longer Fair Value	21,943	23,356
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position 12 Months Or Longer Aggregate Losses 1	19,807	22,523
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Fair Value	24,485	23,356
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Aggregate Losses 1	20,526	22,523
Canadian Provincial Governments [Member] \| External Credit Rating Investment Grade Member \| Fixed Maturities Member
Estimated Fair Values And Gross Unrealized Losses Including OTTI Impairment Losses Reported In AOCI [Line Items]
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than Twelve Months Fair Value	1,982	118,585
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than 12 Months Aggregate Losses 1	17	3,886
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Twelve Months Or Longer Fair Value	0	0
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position 12 Months Or Longer Aggregate Losses 1	0	0
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Fair Value	1,982	118,585
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Aggregate Losses 1	17	3,886
Nonredeemable Preferred Stock Member \| Equity Securities Member
Estimated Fair Values And Gross Unrealized Losses Including OTTI Impairment Losses Reported In AOCI [Line Items]
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than Twelve Months Fair Value	20,705	15,987
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than 12 Months Aggregate Losses 1	2,565	834
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Twelve Months Or Longer Fair Value	18,453	28,549
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position 12 Months Or Longer Aggregate Losses 1	4,834	4,464
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Fair Value	39,158	44,536
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Aggregate Losses 1	7,399	5,298
Equity Securities Other Member \| Equity Securities Member
Estimated Fair Values And Gross Unrealized Losses Including OTTI Impairment Losses Reported In AOCI [Line Items]
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than Twelve Months Fair Value	2,184	6,877
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than 12 Months Aggregate Losses 1	806	271
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Twelve Months Or Longer Fair Value	6,081	318
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position 12 Months Or Longer Aggregate Losses 1	760	0
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Fair Value	8,265	7,195
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Aggregate Losses 1	1,566	271
Available For Sale Securities In Unrealized Loss Positions Qualitative Disclosure Number Of Positions [Member]
Estimated Fair Values And Gross Unrealized Losses Including OTTI Impairment Losses Reported In AOCI [Line Items]
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than Twelve Months Fair Value	606	520
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Twelve Months Or Longer Fair Value	405	508
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Fair Value	$ 1,011	$ 1,028

Investments (Details 9) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
High Investment Grade [Member]
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Loans Receivable Commercial Real Estate	$ 231,537	$ 205,127
Investment Grade [Member]
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Loans Receivable Commercial Real Estate	531,689	585,818
Average [Member]
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Loans Receivable Commercial Real Estate	96,193	38,152
Watch List [Member]
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Loans Receivable Commercial Real Estate	61,042	44,208
In Or Near Default [Member]
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]
Loans Receivable Commercial Real Estate	$ 24,295	$ 18,745

- Definition

Reflects the sum of the gross carrying amounts of unpaid loans issued to businesses to acquire, develop, construct, improve, or refinance land or a building. Includes [but is not limited to] commercial mortgage loans, which are secured by a [legal] security interest in real property [commercial building or business real property] which thereby serves as collateral securing repayment of the loan; and construction financing, which is an obligation generally in the form of a [promissory] note, used for the funding of construction projects.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 60
-Paragraph 47
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher AICPA
-Name Statement of Position (SOP)
-Number 01-6
-Paragraph 13
-Subparagraph e
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Article 9
-Section 03
-Paragraph 7
-Subparagraph a

Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher AICPA
-Name Audit and Accounting Guide (AAG)
-Number AAG-DEP
-Chapter 8
-Paragraph 51, 52, 53
-IssueDate 2006-05-01
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 310
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6965416&loc=d3e5066-111524

Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 942
-SubTopic 210
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.7(a))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878

Reference 7: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 944
-SubTopic 210
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.1(c))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910

+ Details

Investments (Details 10) - Mortgage Receivables Member - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Aging
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	$ 18,943	$ 0
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	0	0
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	17,419	15,555
Total past due	36,362	15,555
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	908,394	876,495
Total mortgage loans	$ 944,756	$ 892,050

- Definition

+ References

+ Details

Investments (Details 11) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Mortgage Loans Net Of Valuation Allowances [Abstract]
Total mortgage loan receivables	$ 934,694	$ 885,811
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment Member
Mortgage Loans:
Evaluated individually for credit losses	36,195	35,646
Evaluated collectively for credit losses	908,561	856,404
Total mortgage loans	944,756	892,050
Valuation Allowances:
Specific for credit losses	(6,623)	(6,239)
Non-specifically identified credit losses	3,439	0
Total valuation allowances	10,062	6,239
Mortgage Loans Net Of Valuation Allowances [Abstract]
Total mortgage loan receivables	$ 934,694	$ 885,811

Investments (Details 12) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Investments (Details 12) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Allowance For Loan And Lease Losses Roll Forward
Balance, Beginning of Period			$ 6,239	$ 5,784
Charge-offs	$ 0	$ 0	(1,157)	0
Recoveries	0	0	0	0
Provision (release)	2,370	5,089	4,980	7,484
Balance, End of Period	$ 10,062	$ 13,268	$ 10,062	$ 13,268

Investments (Details 13) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Investments (Details 13) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010
Financing Receivable Impaired [Line Items]
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance	$ 36,195		$ 36,195		$ 35,646
Impaired Financing Receivable Recorded Investment	36,195		36,195		35,646
Impaired Financing Receivable Related Allowance	6,623		6,623		6,239
Impaired Financing Receivable Net Of Related Allowance	29,572		29,572		29,407
Impaired Financing Receivable, Average Recorded Investment	36,057	$ 46,247	36,274	$ 39,587
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	234	412	780	671
Commercial Real Estate Other Receivable With No Related Allowance [Member]
Financing Receivable Impaired [Line Items]
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance	2,572		2,572		16,901
Impaired Financing Receivable Recorded Investment	2,572		2,572		16,901
Impaired Financing Receivable Related Allowance	0		0		0
Impaired Financing Receivable Net Of Related Allowance	2,572		2,572		16,901
Impaired Financing Receivable, Average Recorded Investment	4,706	19,253
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	32	159	102	418
Commercial Real Estate Other Receivable With Related Allowance [Member]
Financing Receivable Impaired [Line Items]
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance	33,623		33,623		18,745
Impaired Financing Receivable Recorded Investment	33,623		33,623		18,745
Impaired Financing Receivable Related Allowance	6,623		6,623		6,239
Impaired Financing Receivable Net Of Related Allowance	27,000		27,000		$ 12,506
Impaired Financing Receivable, Average Recorded Investment	31,351	26,994	25,046	20,980
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	$ 202	$ 253	678	253
Commercial Real Estate Other Receivable With Related Allowance [Member] \| Commercial Real Estate Other Receivable With No Related Allowance [Member]
Financing Receivable Impaired [Line Items]
Impaired Financing Receivable, Average Recorded Investment			$ 11,228	$ 18,607

Investments (Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Investments (Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010
Investment Narrative
Proceeds From Sale Of Available For Sale Securities Sold At Loss	$ 57,200	$ 97,600	$ 388,900	$ 497,000
Fair Value Of Securities Sold As Percentage Of Amortized Cost	88.90%	92.60%	94.90%	95.80%
Mortgage Loan Percent Of Cash And Invested Assets	3.70%	3.80%	3.70%	3.80%
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	$ 234	$ 412	$ 780	$ 671
Loans And Leases Receivable Impaired Nonperforming Nonaccrual Of Interest	17,400		17,400		$ 15,600
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Other Additions			95,300
Borrowed Securities [Member]
Investment Narrative
Available For Sale Securities Amortized Cost	150,000		150,000
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	149,100		149,100
Collateral Fixed Maturity Securities [Member]
Investment Narrative
Available For Sale Securities Amortized Cost	19,100		19,100		46,900
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	21,300		21,300		48,200
Canadian Province Of Ontario Securities [Member]
Investment Narrative
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	1,053,200		1,053,200		959,500
Canadian Province Of Quebec Securities [Member]
Investment Narrative
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	$ 957,800		$ 957,800		$ 871,600
Investment Grade Securities [Member]
Investment Narrative
Percentage Of Total Gross Unrealized Losses	67.60%		67.60%		66.10%

Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Derivative Instruments
Notional Amount	$ 5,148,699	$ 3,735,835
Carrying Value / Fair Value of Assets	365,500	110,360
Carrying Value / Fair Value of Liabilities	1,374,136	1,060,435
Designated As Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments
Notional Amount	643,361	637,106
Carrying Value / Fair Value of Assets	5,292	0
Carrying Value / Fair Value of Liabilities	12,191	47,467
Designated As Hedging [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap Member
Derivative Instruments
Notional Amount	21,783	21,783
Carrying Value / Fair Value of Assets	0	0
Carrying Value / Fair Value of Liabilities	2,639	1,718
Designated As Hedging [Member] \| Currency Swap Member
Derivative Instruments
Notional Amount	621,578	615,323
Carrying Value / Fair Value of Assets	5,292	0
Carrying Value / Fair Value of Liabilities	9,552	45,749
Designated As Non Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments
Notional Amount	4,505,338	3,098,729
Carrying Value / Fair Value of Assets	360,208	110,360
Carrying Value / Fair Value of Liabilities	1,361,945	1,012,968
Designated As Non Hedging [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap Member
Derivative Instruments
Notional Amount	3,067,039	2,302,853
Carrying Value / Fair Value of Assets	172,848	20,042
Carrying Value / Fair Value of Liabilities	27,201	17,132
Designated As Non Hedging [Member] \| Future Member
Derivative Instruments
Notional Amount	185,462	210,295
Carrying Value / Fair Value of Assets	0	0
Carrying Value / Fair Value of Liabilities	0	0
Designated As Non Hedging [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Forward Member
Derivative Instruments
Notional Amount	24,400	39,700
Carrying Value / Fair Value of Assets	3,983	5,924
Carrying Value / Fair Value of Liabilities	0	0
Designated As Non Hedging [Member] \| Consumer Price Index Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments
Notional Amount	113,625	120,340
Carrying Value / Fair Value of Assets	794	1,491
Carrying Value / Fair Value of Liabilities	0	0
Designated As Non Hedging [Member] \| Credit Default Swap Member
Derivative Instruments
Notional Amount	675,500	392,500
Carrying Value / Fair Value of Assets	1,406	2,429
Carrying Value / Fair Value of Liabilities	17,397	131
Designated As Non Hedging [Member] \| Equity Member
Derivative Instruments
Notional Amount	439,312	33,041
Carrying Value / Fair Value of Assets	99,633	5,043
Carrying Value / Fair Value of Liabilities	0	0
Designated As Non Hedging [Member] \| Embedded Derivatives In Modified Coinsurance Or Funds Withheld Arrangements [Member]
Derivative Instruments
Notional Amount	0	0
Carrying Value / Fair Value of Assets	0	0
Carrying Value / Fair Value of Liabilities	275,734	274,220
Designated As Non Hedging [Member] \| Embedded Derivatives In Indexed Annuity [Member]
Derivative Instruments
Notional Amount	0	0
Carrying Value / Fair Value of Assets	81,544	75,431
Carrying Value / Fair Value of Liabilities	735,634	668,951
Designated As Non Hedging [Member] \| Embedded Derivatives In Variable Annuity [Member]
Derivative Instruments
Notional Amount	0	0
Carrying Value / Fair Value of Assets	0	0
Carrying Value / Fair Value of Liabilities	$ 305,979	$ 52,534

Derivative Instruments (Details 1) - Interest Rate Swap Member - Availableforsale Securities Member - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Net Derivatives Gains Losses Recognized On Fair Value Derivatives And Related Hedged Items
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Recognized In Income Net	$ (655)	$ (683)	$ (921)	$ (1,883)
Change In Unrealized Gain Loss On Hedged Item In Fair Value Hedge	913	922	1,509	2,422
Gain Loss On Fair Value Hedge Ineffectiveness Net	$ 258	$ 239	$ 588	$ 539

- Definition

The amount of net gains and losses recognized in income during the period on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in fair value hedges and related hedged items designated and qualifying in fair value hedges, on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in cash flow hedges, and on derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments.

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Derivative Instruments (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Derivative Instruments (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Currency Swap Member
Net Investments in Foreign Operations
Net Derivatives Gains (Losses) Deferred in AOCI	$ 50,974	$ (21,957)	$ 25,954	$ (13,191)

Derivative Instruments (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Derivative Instruments (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Changes In Estimated Fair Value Related To Embedded Derivatives
Total investment related gains (losses), net	$ (139,600)	$ (16,780)	$ 11,408	$ 137,397
Total benefits and expenses	1,823,367	1,758,366	5,867,524	5,399,041
Net income	147,385	128,232	441,089	377,690
Embedded Derivatives In Modified Coinsurance Or Funds Withheld Arrangements And Variable Annuity Contracts [Member]
Changes In Estimated Fair Value Related To Embedded Derivatives
Total investment related gains (losses), net	(362,813)	(54,885)	(254,960)	(33,501)
Net income	(47,666)	(17,604)	(23,308)	(4,197)
Embedded Derivatives In Equity Indexed Annuities [Member]
Changes In Estimated Fair Value Related To Embedded Derivatives
Total benefits and expenses	14,360	(24,105)	(58,987)	(27,326)
Net income	$ 23,002	$ 864	$ (26,840)	$ (4,320)

- Definition

This item represents the net total realized and unrealized gain (loss) included in earnings for the period as a result of selling or holding marketable securities categorized as trading, available-for-sale, or held-to-maturity, including the unrealized holding gain (loss) of held-to-maturity securities transferred to the trading security category and the cumulative unrealized gain (loss) which was included in other comprehensive income (a separate component of shareholders' equity) for available-for-sale securities transferred to trading securities during the period. Additionally, this item would include any gains (losses) realized during the period from the sale of investments accounted for under the cost method of accounting and losses recognized for other than temporary impairments (OTTI) of the subject investments.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 95
-Paragraph 28
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 115
-Paragraph 13, 22
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Article 5
-Section 03
-Paragraph 7

Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6943989&loc=d3e3602-108585

Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 225
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.7(c),9(a))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6880815&loc=d3e20235-122688

Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 320
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 9
-Subparagraph (c)-(e)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6872113&loc=d3e27357-111563

Reference 7: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 320
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 10
-Subparagraph (c)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6872113&loc=d3e27405-111563

+ Details

- Definition

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

+ References

+ Details

Derivative Instruments (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Derivative Instruments (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Income Affect Of Non Hedging Derivatives [Line Items]
Total investment related gains (losses), net	$ (139,600)	$ (16,780)	$ 11,408	$ 137,397
Policy Acquisition Costs And Other Insurance Expenses	149,228	157,058	741,663	760,509
Interest credited	35,251	94,776	237,510	230,879
Interest Rate Swap Member
Income Affect Of Non Hedging Derivatives [Line Items]
Total investment related gains (losses), net	142,907	49,825	157,520	148,280
Future Member
Income Affect Of Non Hedging Derivatives [Line Items]
Total investment related gains (losses), net	36,217	(42,270)	21,920	(21,192)
Foreign Exchange Forward Member
Income Affect Of Non Hedging Derivatives [Line Items]
Total investment related gains (losses), net	1,374	1,543	1,114	2,161
Consumer Price Index Swap [Member]
Income Affect Of Non Hedging Derivatives [Line Items]
Total investment related gains (losses), net	(219)	(508)	1,096	524
Credit Default Swap Member
Income Affect Of Non Hedging Derivatives [Line Items]
Total investment related gains (losses), net	(10,018)	3,730	(8,138)	446
Equity Member
Income Affect Of Non Hedging Derivatives [Line Items]
Total investment related gains (losses), net	30,530	(731)	29,880	(604)
Embedded Derivatives In Modified Coinsurance Or Funds Withheld Arrangements [Member]
Income Affect Of Non Hedging Derivatives [Line Items]
Total investment related gains (losses), net	(102,574)	(38,653)	(1,514)	116,494
Embedded Derivatives In Indexed Annuity [Member]
Income Affect Of Non Hedging Derivatives [Line Items]
Policy Acquisition Costs And Other Insurance Expenses	(3,172)	1,806	8,947	2,968
Interest credited	17,531	(25,911)	(67,935)	(30,293)
Embedded Derivatives In Variable Annuity [Member]
Income Affect Of Non Hedging Derivatives [Line Items]
Total investment related gains (losses), net	$ (260,239)	$ (16,232)	$ (253,445)	$ (149,995)

Derivative Instruments (Details 5) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Credit Exposure of Derivative Contracts
Estimated fair value of derivatives in net asset (liability) position	$ 227,167	$ (29,801)
Cash provided as collateral	0	0
Securities provided as collateral	(16,833)	(48,223)
Cash received as collateral	(173,550)	(10,300)
Securities received as collateral	(54,608)	(1,781)
Net credit exposure	15,842	6,341
Margin account related to exchange-traded futures	$ 17,840	$ 16,285

Derivative Instruments (Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Derivative Instruments (Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010
Derivative Instruments [Abstract]
Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation Gain Loss Recorded In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss For Net Investment In Foreign Operations Hedges	$ 25.2		$ 25.2		$ (0.8)
Gain Loss On Investments Related To Change In Fair Value Of Derivatives Excluding Embedded Derivatives	200.8	$ 11.6	203.4	$ 129.6
Maximum Potential Future Exposure on Credit Risk Derivatives	$ 640.0		$ 640.0		$ 375.0

Fair Value Disclosures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Assets
Fixed maturity securities	$ 15,557,032	$ 14,304,597
Mortgage loans on real estate	934,694	885,811
Policy loans	1,228,890	1,228,418
Funds withheld at interest	5,445,886	5,421,952
Short-term investments	81,747	118,387
Other invested assets	1,020,043	707,403
Cash and cash equivalents	802,651	463,661	$ 634,075	$ 512,027
Accrued Investment Income	190,298	127,874
Reinsurance ceded receivables	727,290	769,699
Liabilities
Interest-sensitive contract liabilities	8,378,159	7,774,481
Collateral finance facility	681,004	850,039
Company-obligated mandatorily redeemable preferred securities	0	159,421
Carrying Value [Member]
Assets
Fixed maturity securities	15,557,032	14,304,597
Mortgage loans on real estate	934,694	885,811
Policy loans	1,228,890	1,228,418
Funds withheld at interest	5,445,886	5,421,952
Short-term investments	81,747	118,387
Other invested assets	976,369	683,307
Cash and cash equivalents	802,651	463,661
Accrued Investment Income	190,298	127,874
Reinsurance ceded receivables	87,340	95,557
Liabilities
Interest-sensitive contract liabilities	6,169,761	5,856,945
Long And Short Term Debt	1,614,543	1,216,410
Collateral finance facility	681,004	850,039
Company-obligated mandatorily redeemable preferred securities	0	159,421
Estimated Fair Value [Member]
Assets
Fixed maturity securities	15,557,032	14,304,597
Mortgage loans on real estate	1,020,796	933,513
Policy loans	1,228,890	1,228,418
Funds withheld at interest	5,988,389	5,838,064
Short-term investments	81,747	118,387
Other invested assets	968,539	681,242
Cash and cash equivalents	802,651	463,661
Accrued Investment Income	190,298	127,874
Reinsurance ceded receivables	43,309	91,893
Liabilities
Interest-sensitive contract liabilities	5,961,690	5,866,088
Long And Short Term Debt	1,665,456	1,226,517
Collateral finance facility	408,300	514,250
Company-obligated mandatorily redeemable preferred securities	$ 0	$ 221,341

Fair Value Disclosures (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale	$ 15,557,032	$ 14,304,597
Funds withheld at interest embedded derivatives	(275,734)	(274,220)
Short-term investments	32,920	7,310
Other invested assets	396,200	223,363
Cash and cash equivalents	548,744	253,746
Reinsurance ceded receivable - embedded derivatives	81,544	75,431
Total Assets	16,340,706	14,590,227
Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure
Interest-sensitive contract liabilities - embedded derivatives	1,041,613	721,485
Other liabilities	21,153	64,730
Total Liabilities	1,062,766	786,215
Interest Rate Swap Member
Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure
Other liabilities	2,639	18,850
Credit Default Swap Member
Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure
Other liabilities	10,266	131
Currency Swap Member
Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure
Other liabilities	8,248	45,749
Nonredeemable Preferred Stock Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Other invested assets	93,591	99,550
Equity Securities Other Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Other invested assets	33,001	40,661
Future Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Other invested assets	0	0
Interest Rate Swap Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Other invested assets	145,647	20,042
Forward Contracts Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Other invested assets	3,983	5,924
Credit Index Product Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Other invested assets	794	1,491
Credit Default Swap Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Other invested assets	(5,725)	2,429
Equity Swap Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Other invested assets	99,633	5,043
Currency Swap Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Other invested assets	3,988	0
Securities Pledged As Collateral Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Other invested assets	21,288	48,223
Corporate Debt Securities Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale	7,780,927	7,155,505
Canadian Provincial Governments [Member]
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale	3,393,514	3,023,483
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale	1,307,774	1,473,077
Asset Backed Securities Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale	372,957	391,209
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale	1,326,994	1,337,853
US Treasury And Government Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale	258,083	206,216
US States And Political Subdivisions Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale	203,334	164,460
Foreign Government Debt Securities Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale	913,449	552,794
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale	483,790	193,945
Funds withheld at interest embedded derivatives	0	0
Short-term investments	27,276	5,257
Other invested assets	95,195	125,742
Cash and cash equivalents	548,744	253,746
Reinsurance ceded receivable - embedded derivatives	0	0
Total Assets	1,155,005	578,690
Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure
Interest-sensitive contract liabilities - embedded derivatives	0	0
Other liabilities	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 Member \| Interest Rate Swap Member
Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure
Other liabilities	0	0
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 Member \| Credit Default Swap Member
Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure
Other liabilities	0	0
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 Member \| Currency Swap Member
Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure
Other liabilities	0	0
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 Member \| Nonredeemable Preferred Stock Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Other invested assets	74,844	72,393
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 Member \| Equity Securities Other Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Other invested assets	3,518	5,126
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 Member \| Future Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Other invested assets	0	0
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 Member \| Interest Rate Swap Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Other invested assets	0	0
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 Member \| Forward Contracts Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Other invested assets	0	0
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 Member \| Credit Index Product Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Other invested assets	0	0
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 Member \| Credit Default Swap Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Other invested assets	0	0
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 Member \| Equity Swap Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Other invested assets	0	0
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 Member \| Currency Swap Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Other invested assets	0	0
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 Member \| Securities Pledged As Collateral Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Other invested assets	16,833	48,223
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 Member \| Corporate Debt Securities Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale	11,335	16,182
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 Member \| Canadian Provincial Governments [Member]
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale	0	0
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 Member \| Residential Mortgage Backed Securities Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale	0	0
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 Member \| Asset Backed Securities Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale	0	0
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 Member \| Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale	0	0
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 Member \| US Treasury And Government Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale	237,844	166,861
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 Member \| US States And Political Subdivisions Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale	12,760	6,865
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 Member \| Foreign Government Debt Securities Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale	221,851	4,037
Fair Value Inputs Level 2 Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale	13,763,601	12,665,349
Funds withheld at interest embedded derivatives	0	0
Short-term investments	5,644	2,053
Other invested assets	290,442	80,785
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Reinsurance ceded receivable - embedded derivatives	0	0
Total Assets	14,059,687	12,748,187
Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure
Interest-sensitive contract liabilities - embedded derivatives	0	0
Other liabilities	21,153	64,730
Total Liabilities	21,153	64,730
Fair Value Inputs Level 2 Member \| Interest Rate Swap Member
Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure
Other liabilities	2,639	18,850
Fair Value Inputs Level 2 Member \| Credit Default Swap Member
Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure
Other liabilities	10,266	131
Fair Value Inputs Level 2 Member \| Currency Swap Member
Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure
Other liabilities	8,248	45,749
Fair Value Inputs Level 2 Member \| Nonredeemable Preferred Stock Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Other invested assets	18,747	26,737
Fair Value Inputs Level 2 Member \| Equity Securities Other Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Other invested assets	18,920	19,119
Fair Value Inputs Level 2 Member \| Future Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Other invested assets	0	0
Fair Value Inputs Level 2 Member \| Interest Rate Swap Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Other invested assets	145,647	20,042
Fair Value Inputs Level 2 Member \| Forward Contracts Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Other invested assets	3,983	5,924
Fair Value Inputs Level 2 Member \| Credit Index Product Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Other invested assets	794	1,491
Fair Value Inputs Level 2 Member \| Credit Default Swap Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Other invested assets	(5,725)	2,429
Fair Value Inputs Level 2 Member \| Equity Swap Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Other invested assets	99,633	5,043
Fair Value Inputs Level 2 Member \| Currency Swap Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Other invested assets	3,988	0
Fair Value Inputs Level 2 Member \| Securities Pledged As Collateral Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Other invested assets	4,455	0
Fair Value Inputs Level 2 Member \| Corporate Debt Securities Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale	6,811,773	6,266,987
Fair Value Inputs Level 2 Member \| Canadian Provincial Governments [Member]
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale	3,393,514	3,023,483
Fair Value Inputs Level 2 Member \| Residential Mortgage Backed Securities Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale	1,240,864	1,289,786
Fair Value Inputs Level 2 Member \| Asset Backed Securities Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale	210,414	162,651
Fair Value Inputs Level 2 Member \| Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale	1,214,015	1,190,297
Fair Value Inputs Level 2 Member \| US Treasury And Government Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale	20,239	39,355
Fair Value Inputs Level 2 Member \| US States And Political Subdivisions Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale	181,184	150,612
Fair Value Inputs Level 2 Member \| Foreign Government Debt Securities Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale	691,598	542,178
Fair Value Inputs Level 3 Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale	1,309,641	1,445,303
Funds withheld at interest embedded derivatives	(275,734)	(274,220)
Short-term investments	0	0
Other invested assets	10,563	16,836
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Reinsurance ceded receivable - embedded derivatives	81,544	75,431
Total Assets	1,126,014	1,263,350
Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure
Interest-sensitive contract liabilities - embedded derivatives	1,041,613	721,485
Other liabilities	0	0
Total Liabilities	1,041,613	721,485
Fair Value Inputs Level 3 Member \| Interest Rate Swap Member
Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure
Other liabilities	0	0
Fair Value Inputs Level 3 Member \| Credit Default Swap Member
Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure
Other liabilities	0	0
Fair Value Inputs Level 3 Member \| Currency Swap Member
Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure
Other liabilities	0	0
Fair Value Inputs Level 3 Member \| Nonredeemable Preferred Stock Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Other invested assets	0	420
Fair Value Inputs Level 3 Member \| Equity Securities Other Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Other invested assets	10,563	16,416
Fair Value Inputs Level 3 Member \| Future Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Other invested assets	0	0
Fair Value Inputs Level 3 Member \| Interest Rate Swap Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Other invested assets	0	0
Fair Value Inputs Level 3 Member \| Forward Contracts Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Other invested assets	0	0
Fair Value Inputs Level 3 Member \| Credit Index Product Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Other invested assets	0	0
Fair Value Inputs Level 3 Member \| Credit Default Swap Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Other invested assets	0	0
Fair Value Inputs Level 3 Member \| Equity Swap Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Other invested assets	0	0
Fair Value Inputs Level 3 Member \| Currency Swap Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Other invested assets	0	0
Fair Value Inputs Level 3 Member \| Securities Pledged As Collateral Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Other invested assets	0	0
Fair Value Inputs Level 3 Member \| Corporate Debt Securities Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale	957,819	872,336
Fair Value Inputs Level 3 Member \| Canadian Provincial Governments [Member]
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale	0	0
Fair Value Inputs Level 3 Member \| Residential Mortgage Backed Securities Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale	66,910	183,291
Fair Value Inputs Level 3 Member \| Asset Backed Securities Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale	162,543	228,558
Fair Value Inputs Level 3 Member \| Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale	112,979	147,556
Fair Value Inputs Level 3 Member \| US Treasury And Government Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale	0	0
Fair Value Inputs Level 3 Member \| US States And Political Subdivisions Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale	9,390	6,983
Fair Value Inputs Level 3 Member \| Foreign Government Debt Securities Member
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale	$ 0	$ 6,579

Fair Value Disclosures (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Fair Value Disclosures (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Funds Withheld At Interest Embedded Derivatives [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning of period	$ (173,160)	$ (279,348)	$ (274,220)	$ (434,494)
Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized)
Investment income, net of related expenses	0	0	0	0
Investment related gains (losses), net	(102,574)	(38,652)	(1,514)	116,494
Claims and other policy benefits	0	0	0	0
Interest credited	0	0	0	0
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses	0	0	0	0
Included in other comprehensive income	0	0	0	0
Purchases, sales and settlements		0		0
Purchases	0		0
Sales	0		0
Settlements	0		0
Transfers into Level 3	0	0	0	0
Transfers out of Level 3	0	0	0	0
Balance, End of period	(275,734)	(318,000)	(275,734)	(318,000)
Unrealized Gains And Losses Recorded In Earnings For The Period Relating To Those Level 3 Assets And Liabilities That Were Still Held At The End Of The Period
Investment income, net of related expenses	0	0	0	0
Investment related gains (losses), net	(102,575)	(38,652)	(1,514)	116,494
Claims & other policy benefits	0	0	0	0
Interest credited	0	0	0	0
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses	0	0	0	0
Other Debt Securities Member
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning of period		1,266		443
Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized)
Investment income, net of related expenses		0		0
Investment related gains (losses), net		0		0
Claims and other policy benefits		0		0
Interest credited		0		0
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		0		0
Included in other comprehensive income		1		0
Purchases, sales and settlements		(1)		995
Transfers into Level 3		0		0
Transfers out of Level 3		(652)		(824)
Balance, End of period		614		614
Unrealized Gains And Losses Recorded In Earnings For The Period Relating To Those Level 3 Assets And Liabilities That Were Still Held At The End Of The Period
Investment income, net of related expenses		0		0
Investment related gains (losses), net		0		0
Claims & other policy benefits		0		0
Interest credited		0		0
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		0		0
Nonredeemable Preferred Stock Member
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning of period		1,626	420	6,775
Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized)
Investment income, net of related expenses		0	0	0
Investment related gains (losses), net		0	0	550
Claims and other policy benefits		0	0	0
Interest credited		0	0	0
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		0	0	0
Included in other comprehensive income		300	0	160
Purchases, sales and settlements		0		(5,146)
Purchases			0
Sales			(420)
Settlements			0
Transfers into Level 3		0	0	0
Transfers out of Level 3		0	0	(413)
Balance, End of period	0	1,926	0	1,926
Unrealized Gains And Losses Recorded In Earnings For The Period Relating To Those Level 3 Assets And Liabilities That Were Still Held At The End Of The Period
Investment income, net of related expenses		0	0	(1)
Investment related gains (losses), net		0	0	(3)
Claims & other policy benefits		0	0	0
Interest credited		0	0	0
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		0	0	0
Equity Securities Other Member
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning of period	11,001	16,400	16,416	10,436
Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized)
Investment income, net of related expenses	0	0	0	0
Investment related gains (losses), net	0	0	3,504	0
Claims and other policy benefits		0	0	0
Interest credited	0	0	0	0
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses	0	0	0	0
Included in other comprehensive income	195	(700)	(4,792)	4,639
Purchases, sales and settlements		507		1,132
Purchases	0		0
Sales	(633)		(4,565)
Settlements	0		0
Transfers into Level 3	0	0	0	0
Transfers out of Level 3	0	0	0	0
Balance, End of period	10,563	16,207	10,563	16,207
Unrealized Gains And Losses Recorded In Earnings For The Period Relating To Those Level 3 Assets And Liabilities That Were Still Held At The End Of The Period
Investment income, net of related expenses	0	0	0	0
Investment related gains (losses), net	0	0	0	0
Claims & other policy benefits	0	0	0	0
Interest credited	0	0	0	0
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses	0	0	0	0
Reinsurance Ceded Receivable Embedded Derivatives [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning of period	86,029	70,154	75,431	68,873
Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized)
Investment income, net of related expenses	0	0	0	0
Investment related gains (losses), net	0	0	0	0
Claims and other policy benefits	0	0	0	0
Interest credited	0	0	0	0
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses	(3,443)	2,701	8,869	4,259
Included in other comprehensive income	0	0	0	0
Purchases, sales and settlements		(232)		(509)
Purchases	2,081		6,345
Sales	0		0
Settlements	(3,123)		(9,101)
Transfers into Level 3	0	0	0	0
Transfers out of Level 3	0	0	0	0
Balance, End of period	81,544	72,623	81,544	72,623
Unrealized Gains And Losses Recorded In Earnings For The Period Relating To Those Level 3 Assets And Liabilities That Were Still Held At The End Of The Period
Investment income, net of related expenses	0	0	0	0
Investment related gains (losses), net	0	0	0	0
Claims & other policy benefits	0	0	0	0
Interest credited	0	0	0	0
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses	(592)	5,624	17,892	10,528
Interest Sensitive Contract Liabilities Embedded Derivatives [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning of period	(804,171)	(759,604)	(721,485)	(608,654)
Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized)
Investment income, net of related expenses	0	0	0	0
Investment related gains (losses), net	(260,239)	(16,232)	(253,445)	(149,995)
Claims and other policy benefits	(1,600)	(1,681)	(1,283)	(1,795)
Interest credited	19,598	(25,765)	(66,519)	(30,714)
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses	0	0	0	0
Included in other comprehensive income	0	0	0	0
Purchases, sales and settlements		(16,620)		(28,744)
Purchases	(16,063)		(57,283)
Sales	0		0
Settlements	20,862		58,402
Transfers into Level 3	0	0	0	0
Transfers out of Level 3	0	0	0	0
Balance, End of period	(1,041,613)	(819,902)	(1,041,613)	(819,902)
Unrealized Gains And Losses Recorded In Earnings For The Period Relating To Those Level 3 Assets And Liabilities That Were Still Held At The End Of The Period
Investment income, net of related expenses	0	0	0	0
Investment related gains (losses), net	(262,552)	(16,232)	(255,758)	(149,995)
Claims & other policy benefits	(1,135)	(3,216)	(1,151)	(3,966)
Interest credited	(1,265)	(39,402)	(124,920)	(64,732)
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses	0	0	0	0
Availableforsale Securities Member \| Corporate Debt Securities Member
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning of period	977,560	888,969	872,336	1,036,891
Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized)
Investment income, net of related expenses	38	132	200	528
Investment related gains (losses), net	591	350	1,332	199
Claims and other policy benefits	0	0	0	0
Interest credited	0	0	0	0
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses	0	0	0	0
Included in other comprehensive income	7,725	21,646	17,178	51,412
Purchases, sales and settlements		17,842		55,058
Purchases	59,905		257,713
Sales	(14,415)		(35,648)
Settlements	(23,677)		(99,407)
Transfers into Level 3	15,947	33,149	76,627	99,284
Transfers out of Level 3	(65,855)	(47,761)	(132,512)	(329,045)
Balance, End of period	957,819	914,327	957,819	914,327
Unrealized Gains And Losses Recorded In Earnings For The Period Relating To Those Level 3 Assets And Liabilities That Were Still Held At The End Of The Period
Investment income, net of related expenses	32	134	162	427
Investment related gains (losses), net	(708)	(8)	(1,223)	(594)
Claims & other policy benefits	0	0	0	0
Interest credited	0	0	0	0
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses	0	0	0	0
Availableforsale Securities Member \| Residential Mortgage Backed Securities Member
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning of period	103,430	212,781	183,291	144,457
Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized)
Investment income, net of related expenses	181	603	674	1,509
Investment related gains (losses), net	(1,059)	(956)	(1,460)	(6,664)
Claims and other policy benefits	0	0	0	0
Interest credited	0	0	0	0
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses	0	0	0	0
Included in other comprehensive income	44	10,503	4,528	25,029
Purchases, sales and settlements		(26,923)		(34,372)
Purchases	454		6,236
Sales	0		(20,701)
Settlements	(1,447)		(13,812)
Transfers into Level 3	2,248	0	7,250	73,503
Transfers out of Level 3	(36,941)	(32,676)	(99,096)	(40,130)
Balance, End of period	66,910	163,332	66,910	163,332
Unrealized Gains And Losses Recorded In Earnings For The Period Relating To Those Level 3 Assets And Liabilities That Were Still Held At The End Of The Period
Investment income, net of related expenses	181	503	655	1,339
Investment related gains (losses), net	(131)	0	(175)	(3,684)
Claims & other policy benefits	0	0	0	0
Interest credited	0	0	0	0
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses	0	0	0	0
Availableforsale Securities Member \| Asset Backed Securities Member
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning of period	188,773	229,433	228,558	262,767
Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized)
Investment income, net of related expenses	271	610	1,175	2,144
Investment related gains (losses), net	(6,760)	(5,691)	(9,588)	(6,204)
Claims and other policy benefits	0	0	0	0
Interest credited	0	0	0	0
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses	0	0	0	0
Included in other comprehensive income	(1,827)	8,243	5,586	27,519
Purchases, sales and settlements		(15,144)		(29,066)
Purchases	7,449		37,328
Sales	(5,547)		(27,844)
Settlements	(3,172)		(20,013)
Transfers into Level 3	10,773	22,047	32,274	51,322
Transfers out of Level 3	(27,417)	(9,604)	(84,933)	(78,588)
Balance, End of period	162,543	229,894	162,543	229,894
Unrealized Gains And Losses Recorded In Earnings For The Period Relating To Those Level 3 Assets And Liabilities That Were Still Held At The End Of The Period
Investment income, net of related expenses	246	606	1,084	2,128
Investment related gains (losses), net	(1,052)	(2,296)	(4,603)	(2,748)
Claims & other policy benefits	0	0	0	0
Interest credited	0	0	0	0
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses	0	0	0	0
Availableforsale Securities Member \| Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities Member
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning of period	150,765	150,706	147,556	329,560
Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized)
Investment income, net of related expenses	505	966	1,673	2,743
Investment related gains (losses), net	(6,548)	(2,571)	(9,280)	(6,564)
Claims and other policy benefits	0	0	0	0
Interest credited	0	0	0	0
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses	0	0	0	0
Included in other comprehensive income	(14,717)	10,694	12,599	20,969
Purchases, sales and settlements		22,271		26,499
Purchases	0		7,684
Sales	0		0
Settlements	0		(3,410)
Transfers into Level 3	0	3,998	66,854	48,318
Transfers out of Level 3	(17,026)	(30,682)	(110,697)	(266,143)
Balance, End of period	112,979	155,382	112,979	155,382
Unrealized Gains And Losses Recorded In Earnings For The Period Relating To Those Level 3 Assets And Liabilities That Were Still Held At The End Of The Period
Investment income, net of related expenses	504	966	1,660	2,725
Investment related gains (losses), net	(6,548)	(2,571)	(9,292)	(6,563)
Claims & other policy benefits	0	0	0	0
Interest credited	0	0	0	0
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses	0	0	0	0
Availableforsale Securities Member \| US States And Political Subdivisions Member
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning of period	22,932	12,517	6,983	12,080
Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized)
Investment income, net of related expenses	(5)	100	365	123
Investment related gains (losses), net	(4)	(4)	(11)	(11)
Claims and other policy benefits	0	0	0	0
Interest credited	0	0	0	0
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses	0	0	0	0
Included in other comprehensive income	225	837	3,839	1,337
Purchases, sales and settlements		34,902		34,862
Purchases	0		871
Sales	0		0
Settlements	(22)		(65)
Transfers into Level 3	0	0	48,469	1,820
Transfers out of Level 3	(13,736)	0	(51,061)	(1,859)
Balance, End of period	9,390	48,352	9,390	48,352
Unrealized Gains And Losses Recorded In Earnings For The Period Relating To Those Level 3 Assets And Liabilities That Were Still Held At The End Of The Period
Investment income, net of related expenses	(5)	100	365	123
Investment related gains (losses), net	0	0	0	0
Claims & other policy benefits	0	0	0	0
Interest credited	0	0	0	0
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses	0	0	0	0
Availableforsale Securities Member \| Foreign Government Debt Securities Member
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning of period	4,074	6,303	6,579	17,303
Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized)
Investment income, net of related expenses	0	1	1	3
Investment related gains (losses), net	0	0	0	(12)
Claims and other policy benefits	0	0	0	0
Interest credited	0	0	0	0
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses	0	0	0	0
Included in other comprehensive income	0	322	4	352
Purchases, sales and settlements		135		1,393
Purchases	0		0
Sales	0		0
Settlements	0		0
Transfers into Level 3	0	0	21	2,178
Transfers out of Level 3	(4,074)	0	(6,605)	(14,456)
Balance, End of period	0	6,761	0	6,761
Unrealized Gains And Losses Recorded In Earnings For The Period Relating To Those Level 3 Assets And Liabilities That Were Still Held At The End Of The Period
Investment income, net of related expenses	0	1	(36)	3
Investment related gains (losses), net	0	0	0	0
Claims & other policy benefits	0	0	0	0
Interest credited	0	0	0	0
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Fair Value Disclosures (Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Fair Value Disclosures (Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Percentage Of Fixed Maturity Securities Classified As Level 3	8.40%		8.40%		10.10%
Foreclosed commercial mortgages [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value Measured On Nonrecurring Basis Gains (Losses)			$ 1.2
Commercial Mortgage Loans Carrying Value Non Recurring	$ 4.6		4.6
Impaired commercial mortgages [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value Measured On Nonrecurring Basis Gains (Losses)	2.0	$ 0.0	2.7	$ 0.0
Commercial Mortgage Loans Carrying Value Non Recurring	$ 27.0	$ 0.0	$ 27.0	$ 0.0

Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Segment Total Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 1,994,907	$ 1,955,539	$ 6,481,319	$ 5,987,601
US Segment Reporting Information [Member]
Segment Total Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,016,291	1,125,706	3,622,488	3,599,408
Canada Segment Reporting Information [Member]
Segment Total Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	248,837	253,894	777,413	727,921
Europe And South Africa Segment Reporting Information [Member]
Segment Total Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	299,802	244,206	875,818	690,730
Asia Pacific Segment Reporting Information [Member]
Segment Total Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	357,776	299,655	1,043,101	891,692
Corporate And Other Segment Reporting Information [Member]
Segment Total Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 72,201	$ 32,078	$ 162,499	$ 77,850

Segment Information (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Segment Information (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Segment Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Provision For Income Tax [Line Items]
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Provision For Income Tax Segment	$ 171,540	$ 197,173	$ 613,795	$ 588,560
US Segment Reporting Information [Member]
Segment Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Provision For Income Tax [Line Items]
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Provision For Income Tax Segment	33,524	111,786	300,592	364,133
Canada Segment Reporting Information [Member]
Segment Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Provision For Income Tax [Line Items]
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Provision For Income Tax Segment	44,406	33,468	119,069	86,189
Europe And South Africa Segment Reporting Information [Member]
Segment Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Provision For Income Tax [Line Items]
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Provision For Income Tax Segment	15,881	17,494	58,441	50,477
Asia Pacific Segment Reporting Information [Member]
Segment Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Provision For Income Tax [Line Items]
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Provision For Income Tax Segment	29,750	28,483	62,992	78,689
Corporate And Other Segment Reporting Information [Member]
Segment Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Provision For Income Tax [Line Items]
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Provision For Income Tax Segment	$ 47,979	$ 5,942	$ 72,701	$ 9,072

Segment Information (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Segment Total Assets [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 31,183,454	$ 29,081,908
US Segment Reporting Information [Member]
Segment Total Assets [Line Items]
Total assets	17,835,250	17,470,744
Canada Segment Reporting Information [Member]
Segment Total Assets [Line Items]
Total assets	3,655,687	3,441,915
Europe And South Africa Segment Reporting Information [Member]
Segment Total Assets [Line Items]
Total assets	1,836,894	1,584,007
Asia Pacific Segment Reporting Information [Member]
Segment Total Assets [Line Items]
Total assets	2,960,901	2,440,316
Corporate And Other Segment Reporting Information [Member]
Segment Total Assets [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 4,894,722	$ 4,144,926

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Commitments And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]
Undrawn outstanding letters of credit in favor of third parties	$ 16.3	$ 16.0
Undrawn outstanding letters of credit between subsidiaries	465.0	518.4
Syndicated revolving credit facility capacity	750.0
Syndicated revolving credit facility undrawn outstanding	213.9
Other Long Term Credit Facility Capacity 200 Million Dollar	200.0
Other Long Term Credit Facility Undrawn Outstanding 200 Million Dollar	200.0
Other Long Term Credit Facility Capacity 120 Million Dollar	120.0
Other Long Term Credit Facility Undrawn Outstanding 120 Million Dollar	0.0
Insurance Treaty Guarantee [Member]
Commitments And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]
Guarantee Obligations Current Carrying Value	668.1	600.8
Insurance Treaty Guarantee Net Of Assets Held In Trust [Member]
Commitments And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]
Guarantee Obligations Current Carrying Value	451.0	352.0
Guarantee Of Borrowed Securities [Member]
Commitments And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]
Guarantee Obligations Current Carrying Value	149.1
Guarantee Of Subsidiary Collateral Financing [Member]
Commitments And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]
Guarantee Obligations Current Carrying Value	300.0
Limited Partnerships [Member]
Commitments And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]
Unfunded commitments to fund partnership investments, mortgage loans and private corporate bond investments	163.9	147.2
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]
Commitments And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]
Unfunded commitments to fund partnership investments, mortgage loans and private corporate bond investments	2.0	6.7
Private Placement Investments [Member]
Commitments And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]
Unfunded commitments to fund partnership investments, mortgage loans and private corporate bond investments	$ 15.5	$ 7.5

Income Tax (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Income Tax (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Reconciliation Of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Excluding Amounts Pertaining To Examined Tax Returns Roll Forward
Balance, beginning of year	$ 182,354	$ 221,040
Additions for tax positions of prior years	7,891	0
Reductions for tax positions of prior years	0	(42,628)
Additions for tax positions of current year	2,953	2,957
Reductions for tax positions of current year	0	0
Balance, end of period	$ 193,198	$ 181,369

Income Tax (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Income Tax (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, Income Tax Reconciliation [Abstract]
Income Tax Reconciliation, Income Tax Expense (Benefit), at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate	$ 60,039	$ 69,011	$ 214,828	$ 205,996
Income Tax Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential	(5,458)	(2,538)	(12,989)	(7,113)
Income Tax Reconciliation Foreign Income Tax Basis Differential	(1,604)	(1,137)	(4,550)	(3,828)
Income Tax Reconciliation, Change in Enacted Tax Rate	0	4,962	0	14,886
Income Tax Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Meals and Entertainment	147	176	396	337
Income Tax Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance	0	0	795	300
Income Tax Reconciliation, Tax Contingencies, Domestic	984	984	4,499	2,958
Income Tax Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Life Insurance	756	(55)	173	(247)
Income Tax Reconciliation Change In Foreign Enacted Tax Rate	(32,547)	0	(32,547)	0
Income Tax Reconciliation, Prior Year Income Taxes	1,778	(2,418)	1,784	(2,418)
Income Tax Reconciliation, Other Adjustments	60	(44)	317	(1)
Provision for income taxes	$ 24,155	$ 68,941	$ 172,706	$ 210,870

Income Tax (Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Income Tax (Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009	Dec. 31, 2008	Dec. 31, 2007
Income Tax [Abstract]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits That Would Impact Effective Tax Rate	$ 25.8	$ 25.8	$ 20.3
Change In Unrecognized Tax Benefits Excluding Amounts Pertaining To Examined Tax Returns		6.3	42.6
Change In Unrecognized Tax Benefits That Would Impact Effective Tax Rate		4.5	$ 3.0
Cumulative Tax Benefit Adjustment	$ 32.5	$ 32.5
Unrecorded Tax Benefit Adjustment Impact By Year				$ 13.0	$ 10.0	$ 6.0	$ 4.0

Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Pension Plans Defined Benefit Member
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Defined Benefit Plan Service Cost	$ 1,312	$ 1,288	$ 4,324	$ 3,780
Defined Benefit Plan Interest Cost	971	862	2,913	2,585
Defined Benefit Plan Expected Return On Plan Assets	734	644	2,203	1,933
Defined Benefit Plan Amortization Of Prior Service Cost Credit	195	7	296	22
Defined Benefit Plan Amortization Of Gains Losses	(658)	(188)	(1,160)	(563)
Total	2,402	1,701	6,490	5,017
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Defined Benefit Member
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Defined Benefit Plan Service Cost	413	337	837	635
Defined Benefit Plan Interest Cost	335	324	776	661
Defined Benefit Plan Expected Return On Plan Assets	0	0	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan Amortization Of Prior Service Cost Credit	0	0	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan Amortization Of Gains Losses	(147)	(167)	(265)	(177)
Total	$ 895	$ 828	$ 1,878	$ 1,473

- Definition

An amount calculated as a basis for determining the extent of delayed recognition of the effects of changes in the fair value of assets. The expected return on plan assets is determined based on the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and the market-related value of plan assets.

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- Definition

The increase in a defined benefit pension plan's projected benefit obligation or a defined benefit postretirement plan's accumulated postretirement benefit obligation due to the passage of time.

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- Definition

The actuarial present value of benefits attributed by the pension benefit formula to services rendered by employees during the period. The portion of the expected postretirement benefit obligation attributed to employee service during the period. The service cost component is a portion of the benefit obligation and is unaffected by the funded status of the plan.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 106
-Paragraph 518
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 87
-Paragraph 264
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 132R
-Paragraph 5
-Subparagraph a, h
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 715
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (h)(1)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6962843&loc=d3e1928-114920

Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 715
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (a)(1)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6962843&loc=d3e1928-114920

Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Glossary Service Cost (Component of Net Periodic Pension Cost)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6525008

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Employee Benefit Plans (Narrative) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Employee Benefit Plans (Narrative) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2011 USD ($)
Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan Contributions By Employer	$ 6.0
Defined Benefit Plan Estimated Future Employer Contributions In Current Fiscal Year	$ 7.6

Equity Based Compensation (Narrative) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Mar. 31, 2011 $ / shares shares	Sep. 30, 2010 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2011 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Sep. 30, 2010 USD ($)
Equity Based Compensation [Abstract]
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense \| $	$ 3.9		$ 3.1	$ 16.0	$ 13.0
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Grants In Period Gross		500,000
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Grants In Period Weighted Average Exercise Price \| $ / shares		$ 59.74
Performance Contingent Units		200,000
Shares Granted To Non Employee Directors		14,200
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Exercisable Number	1,400,000			1,400,000
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price \| $ / shares	$ 43.56			$ 43.56
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Exercisable Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	3.8
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Nonvested Awards Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized \| $	$ 26.5			$ 26.5
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Nonvested Awards Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized Period For Recognition	2.2

Retrocession Arrangements and Reinsurance Ceded Receivables (Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Retrocession Arrangements And Reinsurance Ceded Receivables [Abstract]
Retrocession Pool Participants Minimum AM Best Rating	A- (excellent)	A- (excellent)
Reinsurance Claims Recoverables	$ 163.6	$ 162.4
Claims Recoverable From Retrocessionaires Past Due	$ 16.0	$ 16.0

Repurchase of Collateral Finance Facility Notes (Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Repurchase Of Collateral Finance Facility Notes [Abstract]
Repurchased Subsidiary debt	$ 156,800	$ 169,500
Repurchase of long-term debt	104,200	111,831	$ 0
Gains Losses On Extinguishment Of Subsidiary Debt	$ 50,900	$ 55,800

Financing Activities and Stock Transactions (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Financing Activities and Stock Transactions [Line Items]
Number Of Common Shares Issued		5,500,000
Trust Preferred Securities Fixed Annual Distribution Rate		5.75%
Warrant Conversion Value In Common Shares		1.2508
Loss On Unamortized Issuance Costs	$ 4,400,000
Debt Instrument Issuance Date		May 27, 2011
Debt Instrument Interest Rate Stated Percentage		5.00%
Debt Instrument Maturity Date		Jun. 01, 2021
Debt Instrument Face Amount		$ 400,000,000
Proceeds From Issuance Of Senior Long Term Debt		394,400,000
Debt Issuance Costs Incurred And Capitalized		$ 3,400,000
Met Life Inc [Member]
Financing Activities and Stock Transactions [Line Items]
Treasury Stock Shares Acquired		3,000,000
Treasury Stock Value Acquired Cost Method		$ 61.14
Repurchase Program 2002 [Member]
Financing Activities and Stock Transactions [Line Items]
Treasury Stock Shares Acquired		838,362
Treasury Stock Value Acquired Cost Method		$ 43,100,000
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount			$ 43,400,000
ASR March 7 2011 [Member]
Financing Activities and Stock Transactions [Line Items]
Treasury Stock Shares Acquired ASR		2,500,000
Accelerated Share Repurchases Initial Price Paid Per Share		$ 59.76
Accelerated Share Repurchases Settlement Payment Or Receipt		149,400,000
Accelerated Share Repurchases Adjustment To Recorded Amount		4,300,000
Accelerated Share Repurchases Final Price Paid Per Share		$ 61.47
Remarketed On March 4 2011 [Member]
Financing Activities and Stock Transactions [Line Items]
Number Of Trust Preferred Securites		4,500,000
Aggregate Value Of Trust Preferred Securites		$ 158,200,000
Trust Preferred Security Value		$ 35.44
Warrants Excercised		4,400,000
Price Per Warrant		$ 35.44
Number Of Common Shares Issued		5,500,000
Trust Preferred Securities Fixed Annual Distribution Rate		2.375%
Warrant Conversion Value In Common Shares		1.2508
Unexercised Warrant Cash Redemption Value		$ 14.56

New Accounting Standards (Narrative)	9 Months Ended
New Accounting Standards (Narrative)	Sep. 30, 2011
Minimum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncement Or Change In Accounting Principle Cumulative Percentage Effect Of Change On Equity	6.00%
New Accounting Pronouncement Or Change In Accounting Principle Cumulative Percentage Effect Of Change On Income Before Income Taxes	7.00%
Maximum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncement Or Change In Accounting Principle Cumulative Percentage Effect Of Change On Equity	9.00%
New Accounting Pronouncement Or Change In Accounting Principle Cumulative Percentage Effect Of Change On Income Before Income Taxes	14.00%