Shareholders' Equity (Schedule Of Net Income Per Share) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
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3 Months Ended |
12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2014
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Sep. 30, 2014
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Jun. 30, 2014
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Mar. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Mar. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Mar. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Earnings Per Share [Line Items] |
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Net income to shareholders |
$ 117,595us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss |
$ 75,803us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss |
$ 40,068us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss |
$ 87,716us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss |
$ 98,764us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss |
$ 65,599us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss |
$ 27,756us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss |
$ 88,902us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss |
$ 56,792us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss |
$ 49,653us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss |
$ 89,687us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss |
$ 57,253us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss |
$ 321,182us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss |
$ 281,021us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss |
$ 253,385us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss |
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests |
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(8,186)us-gaap_TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValueAdjustment |
1,963us-gaap_TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValueAdjustment |
(3,101)us-gaap_TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValueAdjustment |
Adjusted net income to shareholders |
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$ 312,996mkl_AdjustedNetIncomeLoss |
$ 282,984mkl_AdjustedNetIncomeLoss |
$ 250,284mkl_AdjustedNetIncomeLoss |
Basic common shares outstanding |
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13,984us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic |
12,538us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic |
9,640us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic |
Diluted shares outstanding |
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14,057us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding |
12,586us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding |
9,666us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding |
Basic net income per share (dollars per share) |
$ 8.10us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic |
$ 5.33us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic |
$ 2.67us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic |
$ 6.28us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic |
$ 6.98us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic |
$ 4.69us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic |
$ 2.24us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic |
$ 9.53us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic |
$ 6.25us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic |
$ 5.33us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic |
$ 8.44us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic |
$ 5.94us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic |
$ 22.38us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic |
$ 22.57us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic |
$ 25.96us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic |
Diluted net income per share (dollars per share) |
$ 8.05us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted |
$ 5.30us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted |
$ 2.66us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted |
$ 6.25us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted |
$ 6.95us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted |
$ 4.67us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted |
$ 2.24us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted |
$ 9.50us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted |
$ 6.23us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted |
$ 5.32us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted |
$ 8.42us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted |
$ 5.92us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted |
$ 22.27us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted |
$ 22.48us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted |
$ 25.89us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted |
Stock Options [Member] |
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Earnings Per Share [Line Items] |
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Dilutive potential common shares |
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11us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
12us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
6us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] |
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Earnings Per Share [Line Items] |
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Dilutive potential common shares |
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62us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember |
36us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember |
20us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember |