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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details Textual) (Level 3 [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Percentage of investment portfolio fair value | 88.00% | 91.00%
Percentage of invested assets in whole investment portfolio | 1.60% |
Net realized gains or losses | $ 0 | $ 0

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