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Investments - Schedule of Unrealized Loss on Investments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Less than 12 months, Fair Vaule | $ 239,510 | $ 46,905
Less than 12 months, Unrealized Losses | 7,227 | 265
12 months or more, Fair Value | 11,821 | 14,655
12 months or more, Unrealized Losses | 821 | 477
Total, Fair Value | 251,331 | 61,560
Total, Unrealized Losses | 8,048 | 742
Obligations of U.S. government sponsored enterprises |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Less than 12 months, Fair Vaule | 30,355 |
Less than 12 months, Unrealized Losses | 305 |
12 months or more, Fair Value | 0 |
12 months or more, Unrealized Losses | 0 |
Total, Fair Value | 30,355 |
Total, Unrealized Losses | 305 |
Obligations of the state and political subdivisions |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Less than 12 months, Fair Vaule | 20,306 | 6,434
Less than 12 months, Unrealized Losses | 1,230 | 122
12 months or more, Fair Value | 3,042 | 3,389
12 months or more, Unrealized Losses | 358 | 356
Total, Fair Value | 23,348 | 9,823
Total, Unrealized Losses | 1,588 | 478
Residential mortgage-backed securities |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Less than 12 months, Fair Vaule | 188,849 | 40,471
Less than 12 months, Unrealized Losses | 5,692 | 143
12 months or more, Fair Value | 8,779 | 11,266
12 months or more, Unrealized Losses | 463 | 121
Total, Fair Value | 197,628 | 51,737
Total, Unrealized Losses | $ 6,155 | $ 264

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