Debt And Shareholders' Equity (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Capitalization, Long-term Debt and Equity [Abstract]

Schedule Of Changes In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are summarized as follows:
(In thousands)	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments and retained interests				Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments				Pension and post- retirement			Total
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012:
Balance at December 31, 2011		$	(546,763	)		$	9,404		$	(54,725	)	$	(592,084	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Net realized and unrealized holding gains, net of income tax expense of $44,684		72,529										72,529
Reclassification for net losses included in earnings, net of income tax benefit of $4,199		6,428										6,428
Noncredit-related impairment losses on securities not expected to be sold, net of income tax benefit of $9,915		(16,006		)								(16,006		)
Accretion of securities with noncredit-related impairment losses not expected to be sold, net of income tax expense of $472		724										724
Net unrealized losses, net of reclassification to earnings of $10,871 and income tax benefit of $4,153						(6,329		)				(6,329		)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		63,675				(6,329		)	—			57,346
Balance at September 30, 2012		$	(483,088	)		$	3,075		$	(54,725	)	$	(534,738	)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011:
Balance at December 31, 2010		$	(456,264	)		$	30,702		$	(35,734	)	$	(461,296	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Net realized and unrealized holding losses, net of income tax benefit of $55,668		(90,109		)								(90,109		)
Reclassification for net losses included in earnings, net of income tax benefit of $4,063		6,185										6,185
Noncredit-related impairment losses on securities not expected to be sold, net of income tax benefit of $17,058		(26,318		)								(26,318		)
Accretion of securities with noncredit-related impairment losses not expected to be sold, net of income tax expense of $77		131										131
Net unrealized losses, net of reclassification to earnings of $30,840 and income tax benefit of $11,115						(17,427		)				(17,427		)
Other comprehensive loss		(110,111		)		(17,427		)	—			(127,538		)
Balance at September 30, 2011		$	(566,375	)		$	13,275		$	(35,734	)	$	(588,834	)