Fair Value Measurement (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012
Liabilities
Beginning Balance	$ 19,377	$ 18,839
Included in earnings as a part of:
Net realized investment (gains) losses	220	844
Settlements	(86)	(172)
Ending Balance	19,511	19,511
Change in unrealized (gains) losses included in earnings for the above period for Level 3 liabilities outstanding at period-end	220	844
2019 Note Payable [Member]
Liabilities
Beginning Balance	14,962	14,180
Included in earnings as a part of:
Net realized investment (gains) losses	(99)	769
Settlements	(86)	(172)
Ending Balance	14,777	14,777
Change in unrealized (gains) losses included in earnings for the above period for Level 3 liabilities outstanding at period-end	(99)	769
Interest rate swap agreement [Member]
Liabilities
Beginning Balance	4,415	4,659
Included in earnings as a part of:
Net realized investment (gains) losses	319	75
Settlements	0	0
Ending Balance	4,734	4,734
Change in unrealized (gains) losses included in earnings for the above period for Level 3 liabilities outstanding at period-end	$ 319	$ 75

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This item represents the amount of the total change in unrealized (holding) gains or losses for the period which are included in the statement of income (or changes in net assets) in other income. Such unrealized (holding) gains or losses relate to those liabilities still held at the reporting date for which fair value is measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 820

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-Section 50

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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 157

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-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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Settlements that have taken place during the period in relation to liabilities measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

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