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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Summary Of Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents |
(In millions) | As of
| March 31, 2014 |  | December 31, 2013
Cash related to secured financings | $ | 144.0 |  | $ | 110.1
Cash held in VSC Re trusts for future vehicle service contract claims (1) |  | 2.6 |  |  | 1.2
Total restricted cash and cash equivalents | $ | 146.6 |  | $ | 111.3
(1)The unearned premium and claims reserve associated with the trusts are included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.
Summary Of Reinsurance Activity |
(In millions) | For the Three Months Ended March 31,
| 2014 |  | 2013
Net assumed written premiums | $ | 14.7 |  | $ | 16.3
Net premiums earned |  | 13.2 |  |  | 12.0
Provision for claims |  | 11.0 |  |  | 9.0
Amortization of capitalized acquisition costs |  | 0.3 |  |  | 0.3
Schedule Of Trust Assets And Reinsurance Liabilities |
(In millions) |  |  |  | As of
|  | Balance Sheet location |  | March 31, 2014 |  | December 31, 2013
Trust assets |  | Restricted cash and cash equivalents |  | $ | 2.6 |  | $ | 1.2
Trust assets |  | Restricted securities available for sale |  |  | 52.3 |  |  | 53.6
Unearned premium |  | Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |  |  | 43.9 |  |  | 42.4
Claims reserve (1) |  | Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |  |  | 1.8 |  |  | 1.7
(1) The claims reserve is estimated based on historical claims experience.

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