Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Summary Of Location And Amounts Of Derivative Fair Values In The Consolidated Balance Sheets

	Liability Derivatives
	March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
	(Amount in thousands)
Non-hedging derivatives
Interest rate swap agreements - Other liabilities	$	546	$	670
Equity contracts - Short-term investments (Other liabilities)		405		655
Total derivatives	$	951	$	1,325

Schedule Of Derivative Gains And Losses In The Consolidated Statements Of Operations

	Gain Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income
	Three Months Ended March 31,
Derivatives Contracts for Cash Flow Hedges	2012		2011
	(Amounts in thousands)
Interest rate swap agreements - Other comprehensive income	$	0	$	143

	Gain Recognized in Income
	Three Months Ended March 31,
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	2012		2011
	(Amounts in thousands)
Interest rate swap agreements - Other revenue	$	124	$	431
Equity contracts - Net realized investment gains		1,217		2,472
Total	$	1,341	$	2,903