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Insurance Operations (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Beginning and Ending balances and the changes in DPAC, net of DRCC |  |  |
DPAC, beginning of year | $ 57,482 | $ 50,127 | $ 43,971
DPAC, beginning of year, Adjusted | 50,200 |  |
Capitalized costs | 107,180 | 114,358 | 100,615
Amortization of DPAC | (102,949) | (107,003) | (94,459)
DPAC, end of year | 54,431 | 57,482 | 50,127
DRCC, beginning of year | 44,486 | 40,682 | 34,507
DRCC, beginning of year, Adjusted | 38,845 |  |
Ceding commissions written | 85,063 | 89,330 | 82,568
Earned ceding commissions | (86,759) | (85,526) | (76,393)
DRCC, end of year | 37,149 | 44,486 | 40,682
DPAC (DRCC), net, beginning of year | 12,996 | 9,445 | 9,464
DPAC (DRCC), net, beginning of year, Adjusted | 11,355 |  |
Capitalized costs, net | 22,117 | 25,028 | 18,047
Amortization of DPAC (DRCC), net | (16,190) | (21,477) | (18,066)
DPAC (DRCC), net, end of year | $ 17,282 | $ 12,996 | $ 9,445

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