Reinsurance (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Disclosure - Reinsurance [Abstract]

Ceded reinsurance

						Losses and Loss
		Premiums		Premiums		Expenses and Life
		Written		Earned		Policy Benefits
2011
Assumed	$	4,633,054	$	4,789,293	$	4,456,094
Ceded		146,725		141,539		83,524
Net	$	4,486,329	$	4,647,754	$	4,372,570
2010
Assumed	$	4,885,266	$	4,956,897	$	3,399,157
Ceded		180,150		180,426		115,539
Net	$	4,705,116	$	4,776,471	$	3,283,618
2009
Assumed	$	4,000,888	$	4,202,379	$	2,313,951
Ceded		52,184		82,554		18,655
Net	$	3,948,704	$	4,119,825	$	2,295,296