Related-Party Transactions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Related-Party Transactions [Abstract]

Amendments To The Share Repurchase Program For The Common Shares Approved For Repurchase

	Common Shares
	Authorized for
Amendment Date	Repurchase
(Dollars in thousands)
09/21/2004	5,000,000
07/21/2008	5,000,000
02/24/2010	5,000,000
02/22/2012	5,000,000
05/15/2013	5,000,000
11/19/2014	5,000,000
	30,000,000

Purchase Price For Common Shares

(Dollars in thousands)
Total purchase price	$	835,371

Dividends Received On Common Shares Reported As Net Investment Income

	Years Ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2014		2013		2012
Dividends received	$	31,104	$	21,287	$	18,663

Expenses Incurred By Holdings From Services Provided By Affiliated Company

	Years Ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2014		2013		2012
Expenses incurred	$	77,322	$	84,675	$	77,463