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Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax [Line Items] |  |
Balance, Beginning of Period | $ 2,108,902,000 | $ 1,618,153,000
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Before Reclassifications Net Of Tax | (126,717,000) |
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period Net Of Tax | (5,445,000) |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax | (132,162,000) |
Change in component during the period |  | (6,351,000)
Balance, End of Period | 1,976,740,000 | 1,611,802,000
Accumulated Currency Translation Adjustments [Member] |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax [Line Items] |  |
Balance, Beginning of Period | 267,475,000 | 229,795,000
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Before Reclassifications Net Of Tax | (14,105,000) |
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period Net Of Tax | 0 |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax | (14,105,000) |
Change in component during the period |  | 24,080,000
Balance, End of Period | 253,370,000 | 253,875,000
Unrealized Appreciation Of Securities [Member] |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax [Line Items] |  |
Balance, Beginning of Period | 1,877,657,000 | 1,419,318,000
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Before Reclassifications Net Of Tax | (112,711,000) |
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period Net Of Tax | (6,171,000) |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax | (118,882,000) |
Change in component during the period |  | (30,721,000)
Balance, End of Period | 1,758,775,000 | 1,388,597,000
Pension And Postretirement Benefits [Member] |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax [Line Items] |  |
Balance, Beginning of Period | (36,230,000) | (30,960,000)
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Before Reclassifications Net Of Tax | 99,000 |
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period Net Of Tax | 726,000 |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax | 825,000 |
Change in component during the period |  | 290,000
Balance, End of Period | $ (35,405,000) | $ (30,670,000)

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