Fair Value Option (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Fair Value Option [Abstract]

Gains (Losses) Due To Changes In Fair Value

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2010		2011			2010
	(Amounts in thousands)
Fixed maturity securities	$	25,525		$	46,316	$	49,834		$	73,933
Equity securities		(87,009	)		40,720		(69,858	)		2,204
Short-term investments		(2,828	)		611		(2,854	)		(88	)
Total	$	(64,312	)	$	87,647	$	(22,878	)	$	76,049