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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | |||
| Net income | $ 46,305 | $ 856,723 | $ 497,886 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | |||
| Unrealized gains arising during the period | 74,297 | 266,294 | 522,562 |
| Adjustment for re-classification of realized investment gains and OTTI losses recognized in net income | (119,548) | (190,646) | 307,330 |
| Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period, net of reclassification adjustment | (45,251) | 75,648 | 829,892 |
| Non-credit portion of OTTI losses | (455) | (1,284) | (1,572) |
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | (3,045) | 16,026 | 803 |
| Net change in benefit plan assets and obligations recognized in equity | 92 | 798 | 1,343 |
| Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | (48,659) | 91,188 | 830,466 |
| Comprehensive income (loss) | $ (2,354) | $ 947,911 | $ 1,328,352 |
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Reclassification adjustment for unrealized gains or losses realized upon the sale of securities and for unrealized gains or losses realized upon the write-down of securities, after tax. No definition available.
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Appreciation or loss in value (after reclassification adjustment) of the total of unsold securities during the period being reported on, net of tax. Reclassification adjustments include: (1) the unrealized holding gain (loss), net of tax, at the date of the transfer for a debt security from the held-to-maturity category transferred into the available-for-sale category. Also includes the unrealized gain (loss) at the date of transfer for a debt security from the available-for-sale category transferred into the held-to-maturity category; (2) the unrealized gains (losses) realized upon the sale of securities, after tax; and (3) the unrealized gains (losses) realized upon the write-down of securities, after tax. No definition available.
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The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to the reporting entity. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, but excludes any and all transactions which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) in accumulated comprehensive income during the period related to pension and other postretirement benefit plans, after tax. While for technical reasons this element has no balance attribute, the default assumption is a credit balance consistent with its label. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Adjustment that results from the process of translating subsidiary financial statements and foreign equity investments into the reporting currency of the reporting entity, net of tax. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This element represents Other Comprehensive Income or Loss, Net of Tax, for the period. Includes deferred gains or losses on qualifying hedges, unrealized holding gains or losses on available-for-sale securities, minimum pension liability, and cumulative translation adjustment. While for technical reasons this element has no balance attribute, the default assumption is a credit balance consistent with its label. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Appreciation or loss in value (before reclassification adjustment) of the total of unsold securities during the period being reported on, net of tax. Reclassification adjustments include: (1) the unrealized holding gain (loss), net of tax, at the date of the transfer for a debt security from the held-to-maturity category transferred into the available-for-sale category. Also includes the unrealized gain (loss) at the date of transfer for a debt security from the available-for-sale category transferred into the held-to-maturity category; (2) the unrealized gains (losses) realized upon the sale of securities, after tax; and (3) the unrealized gains (losses) realized upon the write-down of securities, after tax. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The after-tax amount of other than temporary impairment (OTTI) loss on a debt security, categorized as Available-for-sale, related to factors other than credit losses when the entity does not intend to sell the security and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. This amount of other than temporary losses on Available-for-sale Securities, net of applicable taxes, includes the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest, if any; this amount is also referred to as the amount incurred by the reporting entity or the consolidated entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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