Investments (Details Textuals 2) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Investments [Abstract]
Equity securities holdings exposure in single issuer greater than stated percentage of Company's equity	10.00%	10.00%
Equity securities holdings exposure amount of a single issuer greater than 10% of Company's equity	$ 0	$ 0
Fixed maturity securities exposure to single issuer greater than a stated percentage of stockholders' equity	10.00%	10.00%
Fixed maturity securities exposure amount to single issuer greater than 10% of the Company's stockholders' equity other than the U.S. and Mexican government securities	$ 0	$ 0