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Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014
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
| March 31, 2014 |  | December 31, 2013 |  | March 31, 2014 |  | December 31, 2013
| (Amount in thousands)
Total return swaps - Other assets | $ | 1,499 |  |  | $ | 1,650 |  |  | $ | 0 |  |  | $ | 0 |
Equity contracts - Other liabilities | 0 |  |  | 0 |  |  | (426 | ) |  | (140 | )
Total derivatives | $ | 1,499 |  |  | $ | 1,650 |  |  | $ | (426 | ) |  | $ | (140 | )
Schedule Of Derivative Gains And Losses In The Consolidated Statements Of Operations |
| Gain Recognized in Income
| Three Months Ended March 31,
| 2014 |  | 2013
| (Amounts in thousands)
Total return swaps - Net realized investment gains | $ | 875 |  |  | $ | 0 |
Equity contracts - Net realized investment gains | 555 |  |  | 218 |
Interest rate swap - Other revenue | 0 |  |  | 103 |
Total | $ | 1,430 |  |  | $ | 321 |

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