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Retrocession Arrangements and Reinsurance Ceded Receivables (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items] |  |
Reinsurance ceded receivables | $ 596,704,000 | $ 594,515,000
Reinsurance Claims Recoverables | 155,400,000 | 134,100,000
Claims Recoverable From Retrocessionaires Past Due | 7,100,000 | 4,200,000
Reinsurance Recoverables Ceded Credit Risk | $ 360,500,000 | $ 359,200,000
Reinsurance Recoverables, Percentage of Total | 60.40% | 60.40%
AM Best, A- Rating [Member] |  |
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items] |  |
Ceded Credit Risk, Disclosure | “A- (excellent)” | “A- (excellent)”

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- Definition The known and estimated amount recoverable as of the balance sheet date from reinsurers for claims paid or incurred by the ceding insurer and associated claims settlement expenses, including estimated amounts for claims incurred but not reported, and policy benefits, net of any related valuation allowance. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Description of ceding entity's credit risk concentration associated with reinsurance receivables and prepaid reinsurance premiums. Includes, but is not limited to, concentration of activity, region, or economic characteristics. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 825 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28088331&loc=SL29635902-196195 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 825 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 20 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35750535&loc=d3e13531-108611 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 825 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 21 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35750535&loc=d3e13537-108611 + Details
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- Definition Amount after valuation allowance recoverable including premium paid under reinsurance contracts. Examples include, but are not limited to, settled and unsettled claims, incurred but not reported losses, loss adjustment expense, premium paid, policy benefits and policy reserves. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 6 -Article 7 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 5 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6480758&loc=d3e6824-158387 Reference 3: 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.(a),6) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 + Details
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