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Fair Value Option (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014
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 March 31,
| 2014 |  | 2013
| (Amounts in thousands)
Fixed maturity securities | $ | 36,598 |  |  | $ | (10,411 | )
Equity securities | 9,112 |  |  | 54,026 |
Short-term investments | (11 | ) |  | (148 | )
Total | $ | 45,699 |  |  | $ | 43,467 |

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