Reinsurance Assets And Policy Holder Liabilities Under Insurance Contracts And Investment Contracts (Narrative) (Details)	6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011 years
Reinsurance Assets And Policy Holder Liabilities Under Insurance Contracts And Investment Contracts [Abstract]
Rate of real return basis	10
Allowance for salary inflation and book shrinkage, per annum	1.00%

Insurance contract liability valuation assumptions, allowance for salary inflation and book shrinkage.

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