| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 090208 - Disclosure - Investments, Roll-forward of Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value (Details) (http://atlam.com/role/InvestmentsRollforwardOfFinancialInstrumentsMeasuredAtFairValueDetails) |
| Table | Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000008177 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Asset Class [Axis] | Fixed Maturities [Member] |
| Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31 | 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31 | |
Roll-forward of the financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) [Abstract] | ||
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Abstract] | ||
Balance, beginning of period | ||
Total realized gains included in earnings | ||
Total unrealized gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income (loss) | ( | |
Settlements | ( | |
Balance, end of period | 2,237,000 | |