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Investments (Schedule of Fair Value of Fixed Maturity Investments Available for Sale) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Investment [Line Items]
Available for Sale, Amortized Cost	$ 24,664		$ 30,273
Available for Sale, Fair Value	28,069		34,241
Fixed maturity investments
Investment [Line Items]
Available for Sale, Amortized Cost	24,664		30,273
Gross Unrealized Gains	3,408		3,985
Gross Unrealized Losses	(3)		(17)
Available for Sale, Fair Value	28,069		34,241
Non-Credit Other-Than-Temporary Impairments	(677)	[1]	(742)	[1]
Agency mortgage-backed
Investment [Line Items]
Available for Sale, Amortized Cost	4,174		4,880
Gross Unrealized Gains	380		378
Gross Unrealized Losses	0		(11)
Available for Sale, Fair Value	4,554		5,247
Non-Credit Other-Than-Temporary Impairments	0	[1]	0	[1]
Non-agency mortgage-backed
Investment [Line Items]
Available for Sale, Amortized Cost	9,999		11,735
Gross Unrealized Gains	2,218		2,414
Gross Unrealized Losses	(3)		(6)
Available for Sale, Fair Value	12,214		14,143
Non-Credit Other-Than-Temporary Impairments	(677)	[1]	(742)	[1]
Commercial mortgage-backed
Investment [Line Items]
Available for Sale, Amortized Cost	7,294		10,052
Gross Unrealized Gains	656		970
Gross Unrealized Losses	0		0
Available for Sale, Fair Value	7,950		11,022
Non-Credit Other-Than-Temporary Impairments	0	[1]	0	[1]
Asset-backed
Investment [Line Items]
Available for Sale, Amortized Cost	3,197		3,606
Gross Unrealized Gains	154		223
Gross Unrealized Losses	0		0
Available for Sale, Fair Value	3,351		3,829
Non-Credit Other-Than-Temporary Impairments	$ 0	[1]	$ 0	[1]
[1] Represents the non-credit component of other-than-temporary impairments recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income adjusted for subsequent sales of securities. It does not include the change in fair value subsequent to the impairment measurement date.

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