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Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
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 in the consolidated statements of operations:
| Asset Derivatives |  | Liability Derivatives
| December 31, 2013 |  | December 31, 2012 |  | December 31, 2013 |  | December 31, 2012
| (Amounts in thousands)
Total return swap - Other assets | $ | 1,650 |  |  | $ | 0 |  |  | $ | 0 |  |  | $ | 0 |
Equity contracts - Other liabilities | 0 |  |  | 0 |  |  | (140 | ) |  | (175 | )
Interest rate swap - Other liabilities | 0 |  |  | 0 |  |  | 0 |  |  | (103 | )
Total derivatives | $ | 1,650 |  |  | $ | 0 |  |  | $ | (140 | ) |  | $ | (278 | )
Schedule Of Derivative Gains And Losses In The Consolidated Statements Of Operations |
| Gain Recognized in Comprehensive Income
| Year Ended December 31,
Derivatives Contracts for Cash Flow Hedges | 2013 |  | 2012 |  | 2011
| (Amounts in thousands)
Interest rate contracts—Other comprehensive income | $ | 0 |  |  | $ | 0 |  |  | $ | 1,139 |
| Gain Recognized in Income
| Year Ended December 31,
| 2013 |  | 2012 |  | 2011
| (Amounts in thousands)
Total return swap - Net realized investment (losses) gains | $ | 2,177 |  |  | $ | 0 |  |  | $ | 0 |
Equity contracts—Net realized investment (losses) gains | 1,776 |  |  | 2,680 |  |  | 9,000 |
Interest rate contract - Other revenue | 103 |  |  | 567 |  |  | 1,232 |
Total | $ | 4,056 |  |  | $ | 3,247 |  |  | $ | 10,232 |

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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 Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4B -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7476318&loc=SL5624163-113959 + Details
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