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Investment Income (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

The components of investment income for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 are as follows:

($ in thousands)	2011			2010		2009

Interest and dividend income	$	2,184		$	3,471	$	5,291
Investment gain		1,071			3,010		-
Equity earnings		(864	)		367		994
Total investment income	$	2,391		$	6,848	$	6,285

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of investment income derived from investments in debt and equity securities consisting of interest income earned from investments in debt securities and on cash and cash equivalents, dividend income from investments in equity securities, and income or expense derived from the amortization of investment related discounts or premiums, respectively. This item does not include realized or unrealized gains or losses on the sale or holding of investments in debt and equity securities required to be included in earnings for the period or for other than temporary losses related to investments in debt and equity securities which are included in realized losses in the period recognized.

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