Dividends From Subsidiaries And Statutory Financial Information (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Insurance [Abstract]

Schedule of Combined Net Income and Policyholders' Surplus in Accordance with Statutory Accounting Practices

Combined net income and policyholders’ surplus of the Company’s consolidated insurance subsidiaries, as determined in accordance with statutory accounting practices, are as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)	2011		2010		2009
Net income	$	417,441	$	574,181	$	407,449
Policyholders’ surplus	$	4,107,745	$	4,154,654	$	3,859,086