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INVESTMENTS (DETAILS) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
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Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost | $ 10,821,338 | $ 10,346,243
Cost | 699,566 | 327,207
Fair Value (fixed maturities) | 10,940,100 | 10,482,897
Fair Value (equities) | 677,560 | 349,254
US Government and Agency [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost | 1,142,732 | 856,711
Gross Unrealized Gains | 5,669 | 7,101
Gross Unrealized Losses | (134) | (3,692)
Fair Value (fixed maturities) | 1,148,267 | 860,120
Non-credit OTTI in AOCI | 0 | 0
Non-US Government [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost | 1,241,664 | 777,236
Gross Unrealized Gains | 7,359 | 9,321
Gross Unrealized Losses | (36,572) | (13,759)
Fair Value (fixed maturities) | 1,212,451 | 772,798
Non-credit OTTI in AOCI | 0 | 0
Corporate Debt [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost | 3,581,320 | 4,054,048
Gross Unrealized Gains | 85,766 | 144,956
Gross Unrealized Losses | (57,495) | (36,096)
Fair Value (fixed maturities) | 3,609,591 | 4,162,908
Non-credit OTTI in AOCI | 0 | 0
Agency RMBS [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost | 2,568,053 | 2,571,124
Gross Unrealized Gains | 69,073 | 43,160
Gross Unrealized Losses | (492) | (20,702)
Fair Value (fixed maturities) | 2,636,634 | 2,593,582
Non-credit OTTI in AOCI | 0 | 0
CMBS [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost | 298,138 | 454,288
Gross Unrealized Gains | 14,816 | 21,998
Gross Unrealized Losses | (263) | (1,501)
Fair Value (fixed maturities) | 312,691 | 474,785
Non-credit OTTI in AOCI | 0 | 0
Non-Agency RMBS [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost | 177,529 | 252,460
Gross Unrealized Gains | 1,431 | 3,287
Gross Unrealized Losses | (13,247) | (11,545)
Fair Value (fixed maturities) | 165,713 | 244,202
Non-credit OTTI in AOCI | (1,120) | (7,443)
ABS [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost | 639,949 | 668,037
Gross Unrealized Gains | 7,094 | 8,856
Gross Unrealized Losses | (15,001) | (15,050)
Fair Value (fixed maturities) | 632,042 | 661,843
Non-credit OTTI in AOCI | 0 | (1,275)
Municipals [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost | 1,171,953 | 712,339
Gross Unrealized Gains | 52,438 | 11,870
Gross Unrealized Losses | (1,680) | (11,550)
Fair Value (fixed maturities) | 1,222,711 | 712,659
Non-credit OTTI in AOCI | 0 | (350)
Common Stock [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Cost | 341,603 | 247,693
Gross Unrealized Gains | 25,143 | 26,761
Gross Unrealized Losses | (19,291) | (3,004)
Fair Value (equities) | 347,455 | 271,450
Exchange Traded Funds [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Cost | 239,411 | 0
Gross Unrealized Gains | 77 | 0
Gross Unrealized Losses | (25,507) | 0
Fair Value (equities) | 213,981 | 0
Foreign Bond Mutual Fund [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Cost | 118,552 | 79,514
Gross Unrealized Gains | 0 | 0
Gross Unrealized Losses | (2,428) | (1,710)
Fair Value (equities) | 116,124 | 77,804
Fixed Maturities [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost | 10,821,338 | 10,346,243
Gross Unrealized Gains | 243,646 | 250,549
Gross Unrealized Losses | (124,884) | (113,895)
Fair Value (fixed maturities) | 10,940,100 | 10,482,897
Non-credit OTTI in AOCI | (1,120) | (9,068)
Equities [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Cost | 699,566 | 327,207
Gross Unrealized Gains | 25,220 | 26,761
Gross Unrealized Losses | (47,226) | (4,714)
Fair Value (equities) | $ 677,560 | $ 349,254

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