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Investments (HTM Fixed Maturity Securities by Contractual Maturity) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands | Sep. 30, 2011
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Investments [Abstract] |
Due in one year or less Carrying Value | $ 96,195
Due after one year through five years Carrying Value | 575,181
Due after five years through 10 years Carrying Value | 174,159
Due after 10 years Carrying Value | 7,308
Total HTM fixed maturity securities Carrying Value | 852,843
Due in one year or less Fair Value | 98,940
Due after one year through five years Fair Value | 602,982
Due after five years through 10 years Fair Value | 190,641
Due after 10 years Fair Value | 8,822
Total HTM fixed maturity securities Fair Value | $ 901,385

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