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Income Taxes (Reconciliation of Statutory and Effective Tax Rates) (Details)
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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| Income Taxes [Abstract] | |||
| Statutory tax rate | 35.00% | 35.00% | 35.00% |
| Effective tax rate increase (decrease) - State taxes net of federal benefit | 0.40% | 0.80% | 1.20% |
| Effective tax rate increase (decrease) - Tax-exempt interest | (1.70%) | (1.30%) | (1.20%) |
| Effective tax rate increase (decrease) - Life insurance | (2.00%) | (1.80%) | (1.90%) |
| Effective tax rate increase (decrease) - Dividend received deduction | (1.60%) | (1.40%) | (1.20%) |
| Effective tax rate increase (decrease) - Tax credits | (5.10%) | (4.30%) | (5.40%) |
| Effective tax rate increase (decrease) - Letter ruling and settlements | (2.50%) | ||
| Effective tax rate increase (decrease) - Other | (0.50%) | 1.00% | 0.40% |
| Effective tax rate | 24.50% | 25.50% | 26.90% |
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- Definition
The sum of the difference between the effective income tax rate and domestic federal statutory income tax rate attributable to letter ruling and settlements. No definition available.
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- Details
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- Definition
A ratio calculated by dividing the reported amount of income tax expense attributable to continuing operations for the period by GAAP-basis pretax income from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The domestic federal statutory tax rate applicable under enacted tax laws to the Company's pretax income from continuing operations for the period. The "statutory" tax rate is the regular tax rate if there are alternative tax systems. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The portion of the difference between the effective income tax rate and domestic federal statutory income tax rate attributable to the deduction for dividends paid or received under enacted tax laws. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The portion of the difference between the effective income tax rate and domestic federal statutory income tax rate attributable to nondeductible life insurance premiums under enacted tax laws. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The portion of the difference between the effective income tax rate and domestic federal statutory income tax rate attributable to all other items not otherwise listed in the existing taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The portion of the difference between the effective income tax rate and domestic federal statutory income tax rate that can be explained by the state and local income tax expense or benefit, net of the federal tax benefit (expense) thereon, recorded during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The sum of the differences between the effective income tax rate and domestic federal statutory income tax rate that can be explained by all tax credits generated or utilized under enacted tax laws during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The portion of the difference between the effective income tax rate and domestic federal statutory income tax rate attributable to income that is exempt from income taxes under enacted tax laws. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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