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Investments (Components Of Net Realized Gains, Excluding OTTI Charges) (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2010 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2010
Investments [Abstract] |  |  |  |
HTM fixed maturity securities Gains | $ 8,000 | $ 368,000 | $ 9,000 | $ 412,000
HTM fixed maturity securities Losses | (108,000) | (210,000) | (322,000) | (450,000)
AFS fixed maturity securities Gains | 1,947,000 | 325,000 | 2,354,000 | 4,782,000
AFS fixed maturity securities Losses | 0 | (7,558,000) | (7,000) | (7,589,000)
AFS equity securities Gains | 468,000 | 9,995,000 | 6,671,000 | 14,174,000
AFS equity securities Losses | 0 | 0 | 0 | (233,000)
Total other net realized investment gains | 2,315,000 | 2,920,000 | 8,705,000 | 11,096,000
Total OTTI charges recognized in earnings | (169,000) | (6,184,000) | (799,000) | (14,424,000)
Total net realized gains (losses) | 2,146,000 | (3,264,000) | 7,906,000 | (3,328,000)
Proceeds From Sale Of Available For Sale Securities | 52,100,000 | 128,300,000 | 123,800,000 | 184,400,000
Sale of equity securities, available-for-sale |  |  | $ 59,663,000 | $ 56,247,000

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