Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Fair Value
Financial Assets:
Loans	$ 2,359,258	$ 1,319,979
Other investments	33,110	6,000
Financial Liabilities:
Secured financing agreements and collateralized debt obligation in securitization trust	1,157,811	637,499
Carrying Value
Financial Assets:
Loans	2,318,915	1,281,080
Other investments	33,110	6,000
Financial Liabilities:
Secured financing agreements and collateralized debt obligation in securitization trust	$ 1,156,716	$ 633,745

This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents investments accounted for under the cost method of accounting as of the balance sheet date.

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This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents loan receivable as presented on the statement of financial position which may include mortgage loans held for investment, finance receivables held for investment, policy loans on insurance contracts, or any other loans which are due the Company as of the balance sheet date.

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