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Indebtedness (Covenants in the Line of Credit) (Details) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
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Indebtedness [Abstract] |  |  |
Consolidated net worth, required | $ 793,000,000 |  |
Statutory surplus, required | 750,000,000 |  |
Debt-to-capitalization ratio, required | 35.00% |  |
Consolidated net worth, actual | 1,109,228,000 | 1,071,109,000 | 1,002,375,000
Statutory surplus, actual | $ 1,063,000,000 | $ 1,100,000,000 |
Debt-to-capitalization ratio, actual | 20.30% |  |

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