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Notes Payable (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
1 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Notes payable
Jul. 31, 2012
Philadelphia Financial Group, Inc.
Notes payable
Notes payable, due July 15, 2022
Dec. 28, 2012
Operating Subsidiary
Notes payable
Notes payable, due July 15, 2022
Dec. 28, 2012
Operating Subsidiary
Notes payable
Notes payable, payment for Series A preferred stock and common shares
Dec. 28, 2012
Series A preferred stock
Operating Subsidiary
Notes payable
Notes payable, due July 15, 2022
Dec. 28, 2012
Common stock
Operating Subsidiary
Notes payable
Notes payable, due July 15, 2022
Sep. 18, 2013
Revolving credit facility
Operating Subsidiary
Credit agreement
Sep. 30, 2013
Revolving credit facility
Operating Subsidiary
Credit agreement
Sep. 18, 2013
Revolving credit facility
Operating Subsidiary
Credit agreement
LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                      
Notes payable $ 146,500 $ 100,416 $ 571,752 $ 100,000 $ 2,500            
Debt stated interest rate (as a percent)       12.66%   5.00%         1.25%
Date of first required interest and principal payment       Aug. 15, 2012              
Maturity Date       Jul. 15, 2022         Sep. 18, 2018    
Floating rate, LIBOR                 LIBOR    
Portion of shares repurchased (as a percent)             6.60% 8.80%      
Term of loan         18 months            
Amount borrowed under the Credit Agreement                 50,000 50,000  
Interest expense incurred                   0  
Maximum aggregate borrowing capacity                 125,000    
Margin on LIBOR rate (as a percent)                 6.50%    
Deferred debt issuance costs                 2,308    
Expense related to deferred debt issuance cost                   $ 15