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Investments (Summary Of Gross Unrealized Investment Losses By Length Of Time That Securities Have Continuously Been In An Unrealized Loss Position) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Sep. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Available-for-sale securities, estimated fair value, less than 12 months $ 261,212 $ 542,101
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized holding and other-than-temporary impairment losses, less than 12 months (17,024) (15,315)
Available-for-sale securities, estimated fair value, 12 months or longer 9,993 45,786
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized holding and other-than-temporary impairment losses, 12 months or longer (507) (2,355)
Available-for-sale securities, estimated fair value 271,205 587,887
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized holding and other-than-temporary impairment losses (17,531) (17,670)
U.S. Treasury Securities And Obligations Of U.S. Government Agencies [Member]
   
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Available-for-sale securities, estimated fair value, less than 12 months   32,384
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized holding and other-than-temporary impairment losses, less than 12 months   (9)
Available-for-sale securities, estimated fair value, 12 months or longer   0
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized holding and other-than-temporary impairment losses, 12 months or longer   0
Available-for-sale securities, estimated fair value   32,384
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized holding and other-than-temporary impairment losses   (9)
Obligations Of States, Municipalities And Political Subdivisions [Member]
   
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Available-for-sale securities, estimated fair value, less than 12 months 2,114 1,016
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized holding and other-than-temporary impairment losses, less than 12 months (50) (2)
Available-for-sale securities, estimated fair value, 12 months or longer 3,873 17,261
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized holding and other-than-temporary impairment losses, 12 months or longer (291) (792)
Available-for-sale securities, estimated fair value 5,987 18,277
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized holding and other-than-temporary impairment losses (341) (794)
Foreign Governments [Member]
   
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Available-for-sale securities, estimated fair value, less than 12 months 14,530 40,340
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized holding and other-than-temporary impairment losses, less than 12 months (1) (1,068)
Available-for-sale securities, estimated fair value, 12 months or longer 0 0
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized holding and other-than-temporary impairment losses, 12 months or longer 0 0
Available-for-sale securities, estimated fair value 14,530 40,340
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized holding and other-than-temporary impairment losses (1) (1,068)
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member]
   
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Available-for-sale securities, estimated fair value, less than 12 months 560 489
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized holding and other-than-temporary impairment losses, less than 12 months (2,259) (2,263)
Available-for-sale securities, estimated fair value, 12 months or longer 249 2,045
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized holding and other-than-temporary impairment losses, 12 months or longer (2) (13)
Available-for-sale securities, estimated fair value 809 2,534
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized holding and other-than-temporary impairment losses (2,261) (2,276)
Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
   
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Available-for-sale securities, estimated fair value, less than 12 months   0
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized holding and other-than-temporary impairment losses, less than 12 months   0
Available-for-sale securities, estimated fair value, 12 months or longer   32
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized holding and other-than-temporary impairment losses, 12 months or longer   (9)
Available-for-sale securities, estimated fair value   32
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized holding and other-than-temporary impairment losses   (9)
All Other Corporate Bonds [Member]
   
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Available-for-sale securities, estimated fair value, less than 12 months 0 74,812
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized holding and other-than-temporary impairment losses, less than 12 months (6,791) (7,829)
Available-for-sale securities, estimated fair value, 12 months or longer 3,900 7,923
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized holding and other-than-temporary impairment losses, 12 months or longer (79) (1,535)
Available-for-sale securities, estimated fair value 3,900 82,735
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized holding and other-than-temporary impairment losses (6,870) (9,364)
Total Fixed Maturities [Member]
   
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Available-for-sale securities, estimated fair value, less than 12 months 17,204 149,041
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized holding and other-than-temporary impairment losses, less than 12 months (9,101) (11,171)
Available-for-sale securities, estimated fair value, 12 months or longer 8,022 27,261
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized holding and other-than-temporary impairment losses, 12 months or longer (372) (2,349)
Available-for-sale securities, estimated fair value 25,226 176,302
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized holding and other-than-temporary impairment losses (9,473) (13,520)
Insurance Companies, Banks And Trusts [Member]
   
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Available-for-sale securities, estimated fair value, less than 12 months 18,449 26,514
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized holding and other-than-temporary impairment losses, less than 12 months (1,798) (1,366)
Available-for-sale securities, estimated fair value, 12 months or longer 0 0
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized holding and other-than-temporary impairment losses, 12 months or longer 0 0
Available-for-sale securities, estimated fair value 18,449 26,514
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized holding and other-than-temporary impairment losses (1,798) (1,366)
Industrial, Consumer And All Other [Member]
   
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Available-for-sale securities, estimated fair value, less than 12 months 64,568 70,555
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized holding and other-than-temporary impairment losses, less than 12 months (6,123) (2,774)
Available-for-sale securities, estimated fair value, 12 months or longer 1,971 18,525
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized holding and other-than-temporary impairment losses, 12 months or longer (135) (6)
Available-for-sale securities, estimated fair value 66,539 89,080
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized holding and other-than-temporary impairment losses (6,258) (2,780)
Total Equity Securities [Member]
   
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Available-for-sale securities, estimated fair value, less than 12 months 83,017 97,069
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized holding and other-than-temporary impairment losses, less than 12 months (7,921) (4,140)
Available-for-sale securities, estimated fair value, 12 months or longer 1,971 18,525
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized holding and other-than-temporary impairment losses, 12 months or longer (135) (6)
Available-for-sale securities, estimated fair value 84,988 115,594
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized holding and other-than-temporary impairment losses (8,056) (4,146)
Short-Term Investments [Member]
   
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Available-for-sale securities, estimated fair value, less than 12 months 160,991 295,991
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized holding and other-than-temporary impairment losses, less than 12 months (2) (4)
Available-for-sale securities, estimated fair value, 12 months or longer 0 0
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized holding and other-than-temporary impairment losses, 12 months or longer 0 0
Available-for-sale securities, estimated fair value 160,991 295,991
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized holding and other-than-temporary impairment losses $ (2) $ (4)