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Fair Value Disclosures (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Jun. 30, 2013
Star Asia [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Star Asia [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Tiptree Financial Partners L.P. [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Tiptree Financial Partners L.P. [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Trading Securities [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Trading Securities [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Trading Securities [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Trading Securities [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Alternative Investments [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Alternative Investments [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Alternative Investments [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Alternative Investments [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Equity Method Investments [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Equity Method Investments [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Equity Method Investments [Member]
Tiptree Financial Partners L.P. [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Equity Method Investments [Member]
Tiptree Financial Partners L.P. [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]                                          
Fair value of assets transfers out of level 3                   $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 2,834 $ 0 $ 2,834 $ 267 $ 2,834 $ 2,834 $ 2,834 [1] $ 2,834 [1]
Fair value of assets transfers into level 3                   0 0 0 0   0            
Fair value, option, changes in fair value, gains (losses) (4,595) (34) (9,993) (5,208)                                  
Other investments, Carrying Value 28,686   28,686   38,323 20,935 [2] 30,169 [2] 2,177 [1] 2,834 [1]                        
Alternative Investments, Fair Value Disclosure, Unadjusted Net Asset Value           31,267 39,998                            
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate           7.32% 6.82%                            
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss) $ (4,595) $ (34) $ (9,993) $ (5,208)                                  
Cost Method Investments, Ownership Percentage               1.00%                          
[1] Diversified Fund.
[2] Real Estate Fund—Asian.