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Investments (Schedule Of Net Investment Income) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2011
Investment income before investment expenses | $ 69,672 | $ 62,897
Investment expenses | (2,701) | (2,616)
Net investment income | 66,971 | 60,281
Fixed Maturity Investments [Member] |  |
Investment income before investment expenses | 26,333 | 27,913
Short-Term Investments [Member] |  |
Investment income before investment expenses | 500 | 595
Equity Investments [Member] |  |
Investment income before investment expenses | 170 | 14
Other Investments, Hedge Funds And Private Equity Investments [Member] |  |
Investment income before investment expenses | 28,473 | 23,507
Other Investments, Other [Member] |  |
Investment income before investment expenses | 14,170 | 10,827
Cash And Cash Equivalents [Member] |  |
Investment income before investment expenses | $ 26 | $ 41

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- Definition This item represents the total of all interest and dividend income on fixed maturity investments, short term investments, equity investments trading and other investments (including any amortization/accretion of discounts/premiums), interest income earned on cash and cash equivalents and net gain or loss, both realized and unrealized, on other investments. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Total expenses related to the generation of investment income in debt and equity securities. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.9) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6880815&loc=d3e20235-122688 + Details
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- Definition The income earned from investments in securities and property, equipment and other capital assets. It includes rent from property and equipment, dividends from shares in corporations, and interest from bonds, loans, mortgages, derivatives, commercial paper, bank accounts, certificates of deposits, treasuries, and other financial securities. It does not include realized gains and losses on investments. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 16 -Article 12 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 04 -Paragraph 2 -Article 7 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 225 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-04.2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879464&loc=d3e573970-122913 + Details
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