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Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]        
Income tax payable $ 2,561   $ 2,561  
Deferred tax asset adjustment as a result of the Company no longer qualifying as a REIT     2,583  
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest 3,335 17,527 (571) 26,843
Tax expense 1,434 735 4,549 162
Effective tax rate (as a percent)     (797.00%)  
Net income available to common stockholders 1,830 3,089 6,563 6,508
Reduction for income tax expense associated with income available to common stockholders     1,550  
Tax rate on income available to common stockholders (as a percent)     19.00%  
Statutory income tax rate (as a percent)     35.00%  
Average combined state statutory rate (as a percent)     6.00%  
Nonlife operations
        
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]        
Operating loss carryforwards 11,915   11,915  
Life insurance operations
        
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]        
Operating loss carryforwards 21,868   21,868  
2025 | Life insurance operations
        
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]        
Operating loss carryforwards 2,653   2,653  
2026 | Life insurance operations
        
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]        
Operating loss carryforwards 17,315   17,315  
2027 | Life insurance operations
        
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]        
Operating loss carryforwards 346   346  
2028 | Life insurance operations
        
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]        
Operating loss carryforwards 1,554   1,554  
2030 | Nonlife operations
        
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]        
Operating loss carryforwards 1,852   1,852  
2031 | Nonlife operations
        
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]        
Operating loss carryforwards 7,063   7,063  
2032 | Nonlife operations
        
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]        
Operating loss carryforwards 1,347   1,347  
2033 | Nonlife operations
        
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]        
Operating loss carryforwards $ 1,653   $ 1,653