CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands | Total | Retained earnings | Treasury shares | Accumulated other comprehensive income | Common shares | Additional paid-in capital | Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries |
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| Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2009 | $ 676,526 | $ 70,781 | $ (3,801) | $ 32,747 | $ 713 | $ 576,086 | |
| Exercise of options and issuance of shares | 61 | 18 | 43 | ||||
| Exchange of warrants for common shares | (18) | (18) | |||||
| Net income | 50,732 | 50,732 | |||||
| Change in net unrealized gains on investments | 44,191 | 44,191 | |||||
| Share based compensation | 702 | 702 | |||||
| Dividends on common shares | (13,825) | (13,825) | |||||
| Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2010 | 758,369 | 107,688 | (3,801) | 76,938 | 731 | 576,813 | |
| Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2010 | 750,449 | 121,775 | (3,801) | 54,334 | 731 | 577,135 | 275 |
| Exercise of options and issuance of shares | 348 | 1 | 347 | ||||
| Partial disposal of interest in subsidiary | 210 | 141 | 69 | ||||
| Net income | 10,975 | 10,980 | (5) | ||||
| Change in net unrealized gains on investments | 21,720 | 21,720 | |||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | (1,291) | (1,292) | 1 | ||||
| Share based compensation | 1,011 | 1,011 | |||||
| Dividends on common shares | (15,873) | (15,873) | |||||
| Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2011 | $ 767,549 | $ 116,882 | $ (3,801) | $ 74,762 | $ 732 | $ 578,634 | $ 340 |
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- Definition Equity impact of aggregate cash, stock, and paid-in-kind dividends declared for common shareholders during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Gross appreciation or the gross loss in value of the total unsold securities. While for technical reasons this element has no balance attribute, the default assumption is a credit balance consistent with its label. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total of Stockholders' Equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity including portions attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests (previously referred to as minority interest), if any. The entity including portions attributable to the parent and noncontrolling interests is sometimes referred to as the economic entity. This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Value stock issued during the period as a result of the exercise of stock options. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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