Note 17 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ("AOCI") (Details) - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance			$ (66,182)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications			11,578
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (1)			(7,194)	[1]
Net current-period other comprehensive income	(36,055)	(44,658)	3,724		10,872
Balance	(61,798)		(61,798)
Current Period [Member] | Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Net current-period other comprehensive income			(1,844)
Current Period [Member] | Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Net current-period other comprehensive income			6,228
Current Period [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Net current-period other comprehensive income			4,384
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance			(85,404)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications			(1,844)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (1)				[1]
Balance	(87,248)		(87,248)
Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance			19,222
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications			13,422
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (1)			(7,194)	[1]
Balance	$ 25,450		$ 25,450

[1] Amounts were reclassified to Interest, dividends and other investment income on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.