Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Purchase Price, Agreed Purchase Price of Acquisition	$ 5.2
Statutory accounting practices, admitted assets		$ 8.0

The total purchase price determined within the purchase agreement of the potential acquired entity including the cash paid to shareholders of acquired entities, fair value of debt and equity securities issued to shareholders of acquired entities, the fair value of the liabilities assumed, and direct costs of the acquisition.

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Period Type:	instant