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Insurance Operations (Details) | Sep. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
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In Florida [Member] |  |
Composition of Insurance Entities' aggregate policies-in-force |  |
Percentage of Policies-In-Force | 96.00% | 98.00%
With Wind Coverage [Member] |  |
Composition of Insurance Entities' aggregate policies-in-force |  |
Percentage of Policies-In-Force | 98.00% | 98.00%
With Wind Coverage in South Florida [Member] |  |
Composition of Insurance Entities' aggregate policies-in-force |  |
Percentage of Policies-In-Force | 29.00% | 32.00%

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