Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary Of Reinsurance Activity

(In thousands)	For the Three Months Ended June 30,				For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Net assumed written premiums	$	12,044	$	11,740	$	28,334	$	26,126
Net premiums earned		12,011		10,190		22,781		18,733
Provision for claims		9,030		7,771		17,582		14,370
Amortization of capitalized acquisition costs		331		246		610		459

Schedule Of Trust Assets And Reinsurance Liabilities

(In thousands)		As of
	Balance Sheet location	June 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
Trust assets	Restricted cash and cash equivalents		$	48,297		$	42,026
Unearned premium	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities			37,888			32,335
Claims reserve (1)	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities			1,489			1,297

(1)The claims reserve is estimated based on historical claims experience.

Summarizes Of Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents

(In thousands)	As of
	June 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Cash related to secured financings	$	80,032	$	62,536
Cash held in trusts for future vehicle service contract claims (1)		48,350		42,143
Total restricted cash and cash equivalents	$	128,382	$	104,679

(1)The unearned premium and claims reserve associated with the trusts are included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.  As of June 30, 2012, the outstanding cash balance includes $48,297 related to VSC Re and $53 related to a discontinued profit sharing arrangement.  As of December 31, 2011, the outstanding cash balance includes $42,026 related to VSC Re and $117 related to a discontinued profit sharing arrangement.

Schedule Of Restricted Securities Available For Sale

(In thousands)	As of June 30, 2012
	Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Estimated Fair Value
Corporate bonds	$	860	$	30	$	(5	)	$	885
(In thousands)	As of December 31, 2011
	Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Estimated Fair Value
Corporate bonds	$	804	$	13	$	(7	)	$	810

Schedule Of Cost And Estimated Fair Values Of Debt Securities By Contractual Maturity

(In thousands)	As of
	June 30, 2012				December 31, 2011
	Cost		Estimated Fair Value		Cost		Estimated Fair Value
Contractual Maturity
Within one year	$	202	$	213	$	45	$	44
Over one year to five years		658		672		759		766
Total restricted securities available for sale	$	860	$	885	$	804	$	810