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Fair Value Measurements - Level 3 Inputs Reconciliation (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value, Beginning of Period$ 270,100,000$ 255,800,000$ 241,000,000$ 252,900,000
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings800,000(4,300,000)5,900,000(10,600,000)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)(14,700,000)13,700,000(19,600,000)24,600,000
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases29,400,00019,300,000101,500,00032,900,000
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements(18,200,000)1,100,000(55,200,000)11,900,000
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales (68,100,000)(6,200,000)(69,500,000)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 35,400,000 5,400,000 
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3   (3,100,000)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value, Beginning Period, End of Period272,800,000215,300,000272,800,000215,300,000
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Unfunded Commitments67,900,000 67,900,000 
Common and Preferred Stock [Member]
    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value, Beginning of Period8,500,00015,400,00014,700,00014,000,000
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings(100,000)04,600,0000
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)(200,000)1,600,000(5,500,000)3,700,000
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases1,000,000200,0001,500,000300,000
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements00(400,000)(800,000)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales 0(5,700,000)0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 30 0 
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3   0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value, Beginning Period, End of Period9,200,00017,200,0009,200,00017,200,000
Other Equity Interests [Member]
    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value, Beginning of Period80,100,00051,500,00075,200,00039,100,000
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings300,0000300,0000
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)(13,700,000)6,300,000(16,600,000)10,500,000
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases8,300,0004,200,00023,900,00013,300,000
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements(2,800,000)(300,000)(10,600,000)(1,200,000)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales 000
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 30 0 
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3   0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value, Beginning Period, End of Period72,200,00061,700,00072,200,00061,700,000
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value, Beginning of Period174,800,000121,600,000146,200,000124,800,000
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings600,000(1,600,000)1,000,000(5,500,000)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)1,100,0002,100,0002,500,0008,900,000
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases20,100,00015,000,00076,100,00019,200,000
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements(15,400,000)(900,000)(44,100,000)(9,800,000)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales (300,000)(500,000)(1,700,000)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 35,400,000 5,400,000 
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3   0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value, Beginning Period, End of Period186,600,000135,900,000186,600,000135,900,000
Asset-backed Securities [Member]
    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value, Beginning of Period300,000500,000400,0004,900,000
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings0000
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)000(1,100,000)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases0000
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements0100,000(100,000)(100,000)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales (100,000)0(100,000)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 30 0 
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3   (3,100,000)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value, Beginning Period, End of Period300,000500,000300,000500,000
Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]
    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value, Beginning of Period6,400,00066,800,0004,500,00070,100,000
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings0(2,700,000)0(5,100,000)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)(1,900,000)3,700,00002,600,000
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases0(100,000)0100,000
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements0000
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales (68,000,000)0(68,000,000)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 30.0 0.0 
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3   0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value, Beginning Period, End of Period$ 4,500,000$ 0$ 4,500,000$ 0