Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure Abstract

Summary Of Financial And Other Guarantee Exposures [Table Text Block]

Financial Guarantee Exposure Summary	September 30,		December 31,
(U.S. dollars in thousands except number of contracts and term to maturity)	2012		2011
Opening number of financial guarantee contracts		4		37
Number of financial guarantee contracts matured, prepaid or commuted during the period		-		(33)
Closing number of financial guarantee contracts		4		4
Principal outstanding	$	115,464	$	115,464
Interest outstanding	$	-	$	-
Aggregate exposure outstanding	$	115,464	$	115,464
Total gross claim liability recorded	$	1,399	$	1,399
Total unearned premiums and fees recorded	$	316	$	425
Weighted average contractual term to maturity in years		25.7		26.7