Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs Disclosures [Abstract]

DEFERRED POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS

We anticipate that our deferred policy acquisition costs will be fully recoverable in the near term. The table below depicts the activity with regard to deferred policy acquisition costs:



	2011			2010
Balance at January 1	$	9,342		$	9,256
Policy acquisition costs deferred	29,744			23,407
Amortization	(26,762		)	(23,321		)
Balance at December 31	$	12,324		$	9,342

- Definition

Disclosure of accounting policy for capitalizing costs incurred to write or acquire insurance contracts, the basis for and methodology for capitalizing such costs, the accounting for such deferred acquisition costs (DAC) when modifications or internal replacements of related insurance contracts occur and the effect on results of operations, and the methodology and amount of amortization. This disclosure addresses the nature, type, and amount of capitalized costs incurred to write or acquire insurance contracts.

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