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Investments (Investments Pledged as Collateral) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Jun. 30, 2011 securities years
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Investments [Abstract] |
Number of fixed maturity securities pledged as collateral for borrowings with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis | 1
Fixed maturity security pledged at carrying value | $ 15.7
Outstanding borrowing with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis | $ 13.0

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- Definition States the amount of the collateral pledged in support of Federal Home Loan Bank advances outstanding as of the Balance Sheet date. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 140 -Paragraph 17 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Audit and Accounting Guide (AAG) -Number AAG-DEP -Chapter 15 -Paragraph 17 -IssueDate 2006-05-01 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Statement of Position (SOP) -Number 01-6 -Paragraph 14 -Subparagraph f, h + Details
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- Definition Including both current and noncurrent portions, Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings initially due beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle if longer. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 47 -Paragraph 10 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher OTS -Name Federal Regulation (FR) -Number Title 12 -Chapter V -Section 563c.102 -Paragraph 15, 18 -Subsection I Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Audit and Accounting Guide (AAG) -Number AAG-DEP -Chapter 15 -Paragraph 37 -IssueDate 2006-05-01 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Statement of Position (SOP) -Number 01-6 -Paragraph 14 -Subparagraph f Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 16 -Article 9 + Details
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