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Investments (Length Of Time Fixed Maturity Investments Available For Sale In Continual Unrealized Loss Position) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands | Sep. 30, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
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Less than 12 Months, Fair Value | $ 15,941 | $ 10,315
Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses | (410) | (482)
12 Months or Greater, Fair Value | 1,936 | 5,933
12 Months or Greater, Unrealized Losses | (318) | (192)
Total, Fair Value | 17,877 | 16,248
Total, Unrealized Losses | (728) | (674)
Non-U.S. Government (Sovereign Debt) [Member] |  |
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value | 1,442 | 2,363
Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses | (30) | (129)
12 Months or Greater, Fair Value | 44 | 291
12 Months or Greater, Unrealized Losses | (2) | (17)
Total, Fair Value | 1,486 | 2,654
Total, Unrealized Losses | (32) | (146)
Corporate [Member] |  |
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value | 6,887 | 2,581
Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses | (334) | (285)
12 Months or Greater, Fair Value | 572 | 801
12 Months or Greater, Unrealized Losses | (261) | (119)
Total, Fair Value | 7,459 | 3,382
Total, Unrealized Losses | (595) | (404)
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed [Member] |  |
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value | 4,238 |
Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses | (33) |
12 Months or Greater, Fair Value | 850 | 1,645
12 Months or Greater, Unrealized Losses | (53) | (40)
Total, Fair Value | 5,088 | 1,645
Total, Unrealized Losses | (86) | (40)
Commercial Mortgage-Backed [Member] |  |
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value | 3,374 | 2,199
Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses | (13) | (29)
12 Months or Greater, Fair Value | 470 |
12 Months or Greater, Unrealized Losses | (2) |
Total, Fair Value | 3,844 | 2,199
Total, Unrealized Losses | (15) | (29)
Asset-Backed [Member] |  |
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value |  | 3,172
Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses |  | (39)
12 Months or Greater, Fair Value |  | 3,196
12 Months or Greater, Unrealized Losses |  | (16)
Total, Fair Value |  | 6,368
Total, Unrealized Losses |  | $ (55)

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