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Fair Value Measurements - Changes in Level 3 Financial Instruments (Details) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member], Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 5,092 | $ 2,901
Total realized gains – included in net realized gains on investment | 87 | 171
Total realized losses – included in net realized gains on investment | 0 | 0
Change in net unrealized gains – included in other comprehensive income | 120 | 0
Change in net unrealized losses – included in other comprehensive income | 0 | (69)
Purchases | 787 | 290
Sales and redemptions | (313) | (73)
Transfers into Level 3 | 0 | 0
Transfers out of Level 3 | 0 | 0
Balance at end of period | 5,773 | 3,220
Level 3 gains (losses) included in net income attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets held at the reporting date | $ 0 | $ 0

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