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Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2012
General Discussion of Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract] |
Summary Of Location And Amounts Of Derivative Fair Values In The Consolidated Balance Sheets | The following tables present the location and amounts of derivative fair values in the consolidated balance sheets and derivative gains and losses in the consolidated statements of operations:
| Liability Derivatives
| June 30, 2012 |  | December 31, 2011
| (Amount in thousands)
Non-hedging derivatives |  |  |
Interest rate swap agreements - Other liabilities | $ | 399 |  |  | $ | 670 |
Equity contracts - Short-term investments - Other liabilities | 643 |  |  | 655 |
Total derivatives | $ | 1,042 |  |  | $ | 1,325 |
Schedule Of Derivative Gains And Losses In The Consolidated Statements Of Operations | The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations
| Gain Recognized in Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
| Three Months Ended June 30, |  | Six Months Ended June 30,
Derivatives Contracts for Cash Flow Hedges | 2012 |  | 2011 |  | 2012 |  | 2011
| (Amounts in thousands)
Interest rate swap agreements - Other comprehensive (loss) income | $ | 0 |  |  | $ | 26 |  |  | $ | 0 |  |  | $ | 169 |
| Gain Recognized in (Loss) Income
| Three Months Ended June 30, |  | Six Months Ended June 30,
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | 2012 |  | 2011 |  | 2012 |  | 2011
| (Amounts in thousands)
Interest rate swap agreements - Other revenue | $ | 147 |  |  | $ | 432 |  |  | $ | 271 |  |  | $ | 863 |
Equity contracts - Net realized investment (losses) gains | 368 |  |  | 2,262 |  |  | 1,585 |  |  | 4,734 |
Total | $ | 515 |  |  | $ | 2,694 |  |  | $ | 1,856 |  |  | $ | 5,597 |

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the location and fair value amounts of derivative instruments (and nonderivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments) reported in the statement of financial position. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 205G -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4B -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7476318&loc=SL5624163-113959 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 44C -Subparagraph a -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
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