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Fair Value Option (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Option [Abstract] |
Gains And Losses Due To Changes In Fair Value Of Investments | The following table presents gains (losses) due to changes in fair value of investments that are measured at fair value pursuant to application of the fair value option:
| Three Months Ended September 30, |  | Nine Months Ended September 30,
| 2013 |  | 2012 |  | 2013 |  | 2012
| (Amounts in thousands)
Fixed maturity securities | $ | (11,295 | ) |  | $ | 19,198 |  |  | $ | (81,268 | ) |  | $ | 50,013 |
Equity securities | 32,602 |  |  | 25,629 |  |  | 67,625 |  |  | 20,153 |
Short-term investments | 508 |  |  | (44 | ) |  | 199 |  |  | (828 | )
Total | $ | 21,815 |  |  | $ | 44,783 |  |  | $ | (13,444 | ) |  | $ | 69,338 |

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