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Other Investments (Schedule of Other Investments) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Equity method investments $ 195,481     $ 197,307
Other, carrying value 9,616     9,902
Other investments 205,097     207,209
Earnings (loss) from equity method investments 3,177 21,678    
Real estate equity investments
        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Equity method investments 82,546     62,205
Earnings (loss) from equity method investments 245 1,763    
Other equity method investments
        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Equity method investments 46,605     45,954
Earnings (loss) from equity method investments 1,036 1,753    
Madison Funds
        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Equity method investments 45,520     67,782
Earnings (loss) from equity method investments (402) 2,259    
Oak Hill Funds
        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Equity method investments 20,810     21,366
Earnings (loss) from equity method investments 2,298 1,157    
LNR Property LLC (LNR)
        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Equity method investments 0     0
Earnings (loss) from equity method investments 0   45,375 [1],[2]  
Income (loss) from equity method investments, net of OTTI   $ 14,746    
[1] During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company recorded an other than temporary impairment of $30.9 million.
[2] The Company recorded its investment in LNR, which was sold in April 2013, on a one quarter lag. Therefore, the amounts in the Company's financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2013 were based on balances and results from LNR for the three months ended December 31, 2012.