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Investments (Net Investment Income) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Net investment income earned	$ 32,628,000	$ 43,473,000
Decrease In Net Investment Income Before Tax	(10,800,000)
Fixed Maturity Securities [Member]
Net investment income earned	31,350,000	33,123,000
Equity Securities [Member]
Net investment income earned	1,237,000	317,000
Short-term Investments [Member]
Net investment income earned	38,000	62,000
Other Investments [Member]
Net investment income earned	2,000,000	11,641,000
Miscellaneous Investment Income [Member]
Net investment income earned	39,000	25,000
Investment Expenses [Member]
Net investment income earned	(2,036,000)	(1,695,000)
Alternative Investments [Member]
Decrease In Net Investment Income Before Tax	$ (9,300,000)

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This item represents the increase (decrease) in income earned from investments in securities and other investments including dividends, interest, and returns on other investments in the current reporting period as compared to the comparable prior year period. This item does not include realized gains (losses).

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The income earned from investments in securities and other investments including dividends, interest, and returns on other investments. This item does not include realized gains (losses).

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