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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
Level 3 [Member]
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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Percentage of invested assets in whole investment portfolio.

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Realized gain loss on assets included in earning due to change in unrealized gain or losses attributable to Level 3 assets still held.

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