Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

16. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income:

Activity in accumulated other comprehensive income is reflected in the consolidated statements of equity but not in the consolidated statements of operations.  A summary of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes at December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 is as follows (in thousands):

	2012			2011			2010
Net unrealized gains on investments	$	803,430		$	998,151		$	1,749,757
Net unrealized foreign exchange losses		(6,097	)		(3,168	)		(3,838	)
Net unrealized losses on derivative instruments		(154	)		–			–
Net minimum pension liability		(92,050	)		(83,537	)		(60,177	)
Net postretirement benefit		–			975			1,621
	$	705,129		$	912,421		$	1,687,363