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Contingencies Commitments (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
UnfundedCommitmentsToPrivateEquityLimitedPartnerships	$ 31.5
Other Commitment	$ 29.3

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- Definition

Amount that we have committed to investment partnerships, less what we have contributed as capital to date.

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- Definition

Amount of secured bank loans that we have agreed to purchase as of the end of the reporting period.

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