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Acquisition Costs and Other Underwriting Expenses (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Acquisition Costs and Other Underwriting Expenses [Abstract]  
Business Acquisitions Components Of Acquisition Related Costs Table
The following table summarizes the components of acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011:
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Amounts in Thousands)
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Policy acquisition expenses
$
108,427

 
$
76,944

 
$
279,476

 
$
180,260

Salaries and benefits
32,557

 
27,418

 
109,174

 
87,309

Other insurance general and administrative expenses
2,752

 
8,908

 
8,824

 
16,515

 
$
143,736

 
$
113,270

 
$
397,474

 
$
284,084