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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] | ||
| Fixed maturities, amortized cost | $ 4,833,249 | $ 5,172,952 |
| Equity securities, cost | 1,375,406 | 1,156,294 |
| Senior long-term debt and other debt, estimated fair value | $ 1,692,000 | $ 1,391,000 |
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- Definition
For an unclassified balance sheet, the Fair Value disclosure of the total of (current and noncurrent) carrying amounts of all debt, including all short-term borrowings, long-term debt, and capital lease obligations. No definition available.
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- Definition
This item represents the cost of debt securities, which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading, net of adjustments including accretion, amortization, collection of cash, previous other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings (less any cumulative-effect adjustments recognized, as defined), and fair value hedge accounting adjustments, if any. No definition available.
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- Definition
This item represents the cost of equity securities, which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading, net of adjustments for other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings (less any cumulative-effect adjustments recognized, as defined), and fair value hedge accounting adjustments, if any. No definition available.
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