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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011
Financial Assets |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 122,063 | $ 50,493 | $ 93,173 | $ 46,585
Transfers into Level 3 | 62,899 | 17,019 | 89,643 | 34,408
Transfers out of Level 3 |  |  | (50,707) | (13,725)
Total gains or losses |  |  |  |
Net realized gains (losses) included in net income | 2,282 |  | 4,590 |
Net unrealized gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income | 19 | 3,394 | 1,130 | 4,241
Purchases |  |  | 50,000 |
Issuances |  |  |  |
Sales |  |  |  |
Settlements |  |  |  |
Paydowns, maturities and distributions | (2,405) | (321) | (2,971) | (924)
Ending balance | 184,858 | 70,585 | 184,858 | 70,585
Municipal Bonds [Member] |  |  |  |
Financial Assets |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  |  |
Transfers into Level 3 | 12,297 |  | 12,297 |
Transfers out of Level 3 |  |  |  |
Total gains or losses |  |  |  |
Net realized gains (losses) included in net income |  |  |  |
Net unrealized gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income |  |  |  |
Purchases |  |  |  |
Issuances |  |  |  |
Sales |  |  |  |
Settlements |  |  |  |
Paydowns, maturities and distributions |  |  |  |
Ending balance | 12,297 |  | 12,297 |
Corporate bonds [Member] |  |  |  |
Financial Assets |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 56,459 | 49,285 | 88,256 | 45,244
Transfers into Level 3 | 29,558 | 15,098 | 47,798 | 32,487
Transfers out of Level 3 |  |  | (50,707) | (13,725)
Total gains or losses |  |  |  |
Net realized gains (losses) included in net income |  |  | 0 |
Net unrealized gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income | (31) | 3,388 | 915 | 4,233
Purchases |  |  |  |
Issuances |  |  |  |
Sales |  |  |  |
Settlements |  |  |  |
Paydowns, maturities and distributions | (169) | (261) | (445) | (729)
Ending balance | 85,817 | 67,510 | 85,817 | 67,510
Other mortgage-backed securities [Member] |  |  |  |
Financial Assets |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 12,911 | 824 | 4,532 | 945
Transfers into Level 3 | 21,044 | 1,921 | 29,548 | 1,921
Transfers out of Level 3 |  |  | 0 |
Total gains or losses |  |  |  |
Net realized gains (losses) included in net income | (2) |  | (2) |
Net unrealized gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income | 95 | 6 | 260 | 20
Purchases |  |  |  |
Issuances |  |  |  |
Sales |  |  |  |
Settlements |  |  |  |
Paydowns, maturities and distributions | (160) | (60) | (450) | (195)
Ending balance | 33,888 | 2,691 | 33,888 | 2,691
Total Fixed Maturities [Member] |  |  |  |
Financial Assets |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 69,370 | 50,109 | 92,788 | 46,189
Transfers into Level 3 | 62,899 | 17,019 | 89,643 | 34,408
Transfers out of Level 3 |  |  | (50,707) | (13,725)
Total gains or losses |  |  |  |
Net realized gains (losses) included in net income | (2) |  | (2) |
Net unrealized gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income | 64 | 3,394 | 1,175 | 4,253
Purchases |  |  |  |
Issuances |  |  |  |
Sales |  |  |  |
Settlements |  |  |  |
Paydowns, maturities and distributions | (329) | (321) | (895) | (924)
Ending balance | 132,002 | 70,201 | 132,002 | 70,201
Equity securities [Member] |  |  |  |
Financial Assets |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 385 | 384 | 385 | 396
Transfers into Level 3 |  |  |  |
Transfers out of Level 3 |  |  |  |
Total gains or losses |  |  |  |
Net realized gains (losses) included in net income |  |  |  |
Net unrealized gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income | (45) |  | (45) | (12)
Purchases |  |  |  |
Issuances |  |  |  |
Sales |  |  |  |
Settlements |  |  |  |
Paydowns, maturities and distributions |  |  |  |
Ending balance | 340 | 384 | 340 | 384
Other Investments [Member] |  |  |  |
Financial Assets |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 52,308 |  |  |
Transfers into Level 3 |  |  |  |
Transfers out of Level 3 |  |  |  |
Total gains or losses |  |  |  |
Net realized gains (losses) included in net income | 2,284 |  | 4,592 |
Net unrealized gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income |  |  |  |
Purchases |  |  | 50,000 |
Issuances |  |  |  |
Sales |  |  |  |
Settlements |  |  |  |
Paydowns, maturities and distributions | (2,076) |  | (2,076) |
Ending balance | $ 52,516 |  | $ 52,516 |

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