Note 22 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ("AOCI") (Details) - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance	$ (66,182)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	5,537
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(4,337)
Balance	(64,982)
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member] | Current Period [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Net current-period other comprehensive income	(5,573)
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance	(85,404)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	(10,668)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	5,095	[1]
Balance	(90,977)
Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member] | Current Period [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Net current-period other comprehensive income	6,773
Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance	19,222
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	16,205
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(9,432)	[2]
Balance	25,995
Current Period [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Net current-period other comprehensive income	$ 1,200

[1] Amounts were reclassified to Impairment/loss on operating properties sold, net of tax, within Discontinued operations on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income, as a result of the full liquidation of the Company's investment in Brazil.

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