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Consolidated Statements Of Changes In Shareholders' Equity (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Total
Preference Shares [Member]
Common Shares [Member]
Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2010   $ 550,000 $ 54,110 $ 0 $ 19,823 $ 3,312,392  
Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity              
Change in net unrealized gains on investments 1,792       (1,792)    
Portion of other-than-temporary impairments recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)         0    
Net income (loss) (269,358)         (269,358)  
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 63,589         63,589  
Repurchase of shares     (2,655) 546   (172,683)  
Change in redeemable noncontrolling interest       (143)      
Exercise of options and issuance of restricted stock awards     298 5,365      
Dividends on common shares           (26,721)  
Dividends on preference shares (17,500)         (17,500)  
Noncontrolling interest             3,430
Total shareholders' equity at Jun. 30, 2011 3,518,701            
End of period at Jun. 30, 2011   550,000 51,753 5,768 18,031 2,889,719  
Beginning of period at Mar. 31, 2011              
Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity              
Change in net unrealized gains on investments 1,814            
Net income (loss) 55,417            
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (21,903)            
Dividends on preference shares (8,750)            
Noncontrolling interest             3,430
Total shareholders' equity at Jun. 30, 2011 3,518,701            
End of period at Jun. 30, 2011   550,000          
Beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2011 3,605,193 550,000 51,543 0 11,760 2,991,890  
Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity              
Change in net unrealized gains on investments (823)       823    
Portion of other-than-temporary impairments recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)         (52)    
Net income (loss) 448,464         448,464  
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (87,265)         (87,265)  
Repurchase of shares     (1,229) (12,350)   (78,046)  
Change in redeemable noncontrolling interest       7,056      
Exercise of options and issuance of restricted stock awards     295 5,294      
Dividends on common shares           (27,673)  
Dividends on preference shares (17,500)         (17,500)  
Noncontrolling interest 3,911           3,911
Total shareholders' equity at Jun. 30, 2012 3,846,921            
End of period at Jun. 30, 2012 3,843,010 550,000 50,609 0 12,531 3,229,870  
Beginning of period at Mar. 31, 2012              
Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity              
Change in net unrealized gains on investments 432            
Net income (loss) 184,644            
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (33,624)            
Dividends on preference shares (8,750)            
Noncontrolling interest 3,911           3,911
Total shareholders' equity at Jun. 30, 2012 3,846,921            
End of period at Jun. 30, 2012 $ 3,843,010 $ 550,000