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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Total
Preference shares - Series A
Common shares
Additional paid-in capital
Accumulated other comprehensive income
Retained earnings
Treasury shares
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2011   $ 0 $ 732 $ 579,004 $ 64,059 $ 128,648 $ (3,801) $ 338
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                
Exercise of options and issuance of shares        162        
Share based compensation expense       652        
Change in unrealized gains on investments, net         30,093      
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interest               0
Net income (loss) 34,984         34,918   66
Dividends on preference shares           0    
Dividends on common shares           (11,561)    
Foreign currency translation adjustment 1,408       1,406     2
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2012 824,718    732 579,818 95,558 152,005 (3,801) 406
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2012 1,015,611 150,000 733 575,869 141,130 151,308 (3,801) 372
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                
Exercise of options and issuance of shares     2 931        
Share based compensation expense       1,160        
Change in unrealized gains on investments, net         (94,418)      
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interest               (29)
Net income (loss) 51,438         51,379   59
Dividends on preference shares           (6,188)    
Dividends on common shares           (13,063)    
Foreign currency translation adjustment 1,317       1,323     (6)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2013 $ 956,761 $ 150,000 $ 735 $ 577,960 $ 48,035 $ 183,436 $ (3,801) $ 396