Losses And Loss Adjustment Expenses (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Losses And Loss Adjustment Expenses [Abstract]

Activity In The Reserves For Losses And Loss Adjustment Expenses

	Year Ended December 31,
	2011			2010			2009
	(Amounts in thousands)
Gross reserves at January 1	$	1,034,205		$	1,053,334		$	1,133,508
Less reinsurance recoverable		(6,805	)		(7,748	)		(5,729	)
Net reserves at January 1		1,027,400			1,045,586			1,127,779
Incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses related to:
Current year		1,810,711			1,838,824			1,840,268
Prior years		18,494			(13,058	)		(58,035	)
Total incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses		1,829,205			1,825,766			1,782,233
Loss and loss adjustment expense payments related to:
Current year		1,265,188			1,240,696			1,246,804
Prior years		614,059			603,256			617,622
Total payments		1,879,247			1,843,952			1,864,426
Net reserves at year-end		977,358			1,027,400			1,045,586
Reinsurance recoverable		7,921			6,805			7,748
Gross reserves at year-end	$	985,279		$	1,034,205		$	1,053,334