Other Intangible Assets Other Intangible Assets Rollforward (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Other Intangible Assets, Net		$ 39,997
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired		11,977
Less: Amortization Expense	4,953	4,952	3,232
Other Intangible Assets, Net	79,340		39,997
Final valuation adjustments as required under ASC 805 for eReinsure [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Purchase Accounting Adjustments		4,508
Final valuation adjustments as required under ASC 805 for PBG [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Purchase Accounting Adjustments		2,880
Scenario, Actual [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Other Intangible Assets, Net		54,410
Balance as originally reported at December 31, 2011 [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Other Intangible Assets, Net		47,022
Purchased book of business [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	168
Acquisition of ProtectCELL [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	27,815
Acquisition of 4Warranty [Member] [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	1,900
Other Intangible Assets, Net	$ 1,900