Realized And Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Realized and Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) [Abstract]

Realized and Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses)

Realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) are as follows:

	For the Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2012			2011
Realized investment gains:
Fixed maturity securities:
Gains	$	14,955		$	5,880
Losses	(543		)	(1,493		)
Equity securities available for sale	26,238			23,932
Other	1,517			—
Sales of investment funds	1,310			965
Change in valuation allowance, net of other-than -temporary impairments (1)	4,014			—
Total net investment gains before income taxes	47,491			29,284
Income tax expense	(16,409		)	(10,494		)
Total net investment gains	$	31,082		$	18,790

Change In Unrealized Gains (Losses) Of Available For Sales Securities

Change in unrealized gains (losses) of available for sale securities:
Fixed maturity securities	$	19,422		$	(29,287	)
Less non-credit portion of OTTI recognized in other comprehensive income	1,743			244
Equity securities available for sale	11,595			(12,385		)
Investment funds	1,677			3,374
Total change in unrealized gains (losses) before income taxes and noncontrolling interests	34,437			(38,054		)
Income tax expense (benefit)	(12,413		)	13,047
Noncontrolling interests	(23		)	56
Total change in net unrealized gains	$	22,001		$	(24,951	)