Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Statement [Table] Property, Plant and Equipment by Type [Axis] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] Rental Trailers and Other Rental Equipment [Member] Rental trailers and other rental equipment Rental Trucks [Member] Rental trucks Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Domain] Series A Preferred Stock [Member] Series A preferred stock, with no par value, 6,100,000 authorized; 6,100,000 and 5,791,700 shares issued and none and 5,791,700 outstanding as of March 31, 2012 and 2011 Series B Preferred Stock [Member] Series B preferred stock, with no par value, 100,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2012 and 2011 Common Stock [Member] Common stock of $0.25 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized; 41,985,700 issued and 19,607,788 outstanding as of March 31, 2012 and 2011 Statement [Line Items] Assets [Abstract] ASSETS: Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents Reinsurance Recoverables and Trade Receivables, Net Reinsurance recoverables and trade receivables, net This extended concept is a combination of two concepts on the us-gaap taxonomy. 1. Reinsurance Recoverables defined as..."The known and estimated amount recoverable as of the balance sheet date from reinsurers for claims paid or incurred by the ceding insurer and associated claims settlement expenses, including estimated amounts for claims incurred but not reported, and policy benefits, net of any related valuation allowance." 2. Receivables, Net, Current defined as..."The total amount due to the entity within one year of the balance sheet date (or one operating cycle, if longer) from outside sources, including trade accounts receivable, notes and loans receivable, as well as any other types of receivables, net of allowance established for the purpose of reducing such receivables to an amount that approximates their net realizable value" Other Inventory, Supplies Inventories, net Marketable Securities Investments, fixed maturities and marketable equities Investments Investments, other Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Value of Business Acquired Deferred policy acquisition costs, net Deposits Assets Other assets Due from Related Parties Related party assets Subtotal Assets Subtotal assets Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract] Property, plant and equipment, at cost: Land Buildings and Improvements, Gross Buildings and improvements Furniture and Fixtures, Gross Furniture and equipment Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, Gross Property subject to or available for operating lease, gross Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Property, plant and equipment (gross) Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Less: Accumulated depreciation Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Total property, plant and equipment Total assets Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Total liabilities Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued expenses Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Notes, loans and leases payable Liability for Future Policy Benefits and Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable Liability for Future Policy Benefits, Individual and Group Annuities and Supplementary Contracts Liabilities from investment contracts Policyholder Funds Other policyholders' funds and liabilities Deferred Revenue Deferred income Deferred Income Tax Liabilities Deferred income taxes Liabilities [Abstract] Liabilities: Liabilities Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and contingencies (notes 9, 18, 19, 20 and 21) Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Stockholders' equity: Preferred Stock, Number of Shares, Par Value and Other Disclosures [Abstract] Preferred stock: Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Common Stock, Number of Shares, Par Value and Other Disclosures [Abstract] Common stock: Common Stock, Value, Issued Additional Paid in Capital Additional paid-in capital Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Accumulated other comprehensive loss Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Retained earnings Treasury Stock, Value Treasury stock, value Unearned ESOP Shares Unearned employee stock ownership plan shares Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Total stockholders' equity Liabilities and Equity Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Preferred Stock [Member] Preferred Stock With or Without Par Value Authorized [Member] This member further defines the concepts that follow. In this way, share concepts can be repeated and are unique to the taxonomy. Series Common Stock [Member] Create a common stock member to incorporate the value shown in the heading of this section. Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Series common stock, with or without par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized: Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Preferred Stock, No Par Value Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Treasury Stock, Number of Shares and Restriction Disclosures [Abstract] Treasury stock: Treasury Stock, Shares Income Statement [Abstract] Statement, Scenario [Axis] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Revenues [Abstract] Operating Leases, Income Statement, Lease Revenue Self-moving equipment rentals Self Storage Revenues Self-storage revenues This company-specific concept is a combination of two separate concepts in the us-gaap taxonomy. 1. Other Real Estate Revenue: "Other real estate revenue not otherwise specified in the taxonomy." 2. Contracts Revenue: "Revenue earned during the period arising from products sold or services provided under the terms of a contract, not elsewhere specified in the taxonomy. May include government contracts, construction contracts, and any other contract related to a particular project or product. Sales Revenue, Goods, Gross Self-moving and self-storage products and service sales Premiums Earned, Net, Life Life insurance premiums Premiums Earned, Net, Property and Casualty Property and casualty insurance premiums Investment Income, Interest and Dividend Net investment and interest income Other Income Other revenue Revenues Total revenues Operating Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Costs and expenses: Operating Expenses Operating expenses Sales Commissions and Fees Commission expenses Cost of Goods Sold Cost of sales Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost, Amortization Expense Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs Depreciation Net of Gains Losses on Disposals This company-specific concept is a combination of two us-gaap taxonomy concepts. 1. Depreciation: "The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes production and non-production related depreciation." 2. Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets: "the gains and losses included in earnings resulting from the sale or disposal of tangible assets." Costs and Expenses Total costs and expenses Interest Expense Interest expense Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Pretax earnings Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income tax expense Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Net earnings Preferred Stock Redemption Premium Less: Excess of redemption value over carrying value of preferred shares redeemed Dividends, Preferred Stock, Cash Less: Preferred stock dividends Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic Earnings available to common shareholders Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share Basic and diluted earnings per common share Gain (Loss) on Investments [Abstract] Depreciation: Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets Net of (gains) losses on sale of real and personal property Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax Foreign currency translation (net of tax) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax Unrealized gain (loss) on investments (net of tax) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax Change in fair value of cash flow hedges (net of tax) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Finalization of Pension and Non-Pension Postretirement Plan Valuation, Net of Tax Postretirement benefit obligation gain (loss) (net of tax) Net earnings Common stock, par or stated value per share Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Net earnings Net earnings Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Comprehensive income (loss) (net of tax): Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract] Other comprehensive income (loss): List of other comprehensive income items not related to net earnings Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, before Tax Foreign currency translation (pretax) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax Foreign currency translation (tax effect) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, before Tax Unrealized gain (loss) on investments (pretax) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Tax Unrealized gain (loss) on investments (tax effect) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, before Tax Change in fair value of cash flow hedges (pretax) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Tax Effect Change in fair value of cash flow hedges (tax effect) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Finalization of Pension and Non-Pension Postretirement Plan Valuation, before Tax Postretirement benefit obligation gain (loss) (pretax) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Finalization of Pension and Non-Pension Postretirement Plan Valuation, Tax Postretirement benefit obligation gain (loss) (tax effect) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax Total comprehensive income (loss) (pretax) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax Total comprehensive income (loss) (tax effect) Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Fixed Maturities [Member] Fixed maturities investments Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Cash flow from operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operations: Provision for Doubtful Accounts Change in allowance for losses on trade receivables Gain (Loss) on Sale of Other Investments Increase (Decrease) in Operating Assets [Abstract] Net change in other operating assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense Prepaid expenses Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets Other assets Increase (Decrease) in Other Insurance Liabilities Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable Increase (Decrease) in Other Policyholder Funds Other policyholders' funds and liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Revenue Deferred income Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net cash provided by operating activities Payments to Acquire Short-term Investments Short term investments Payments to Acquire Investments Payments to acquire investments Proceeds from Sale, Maturity and Collection of Investments [Abstract] Proceeds from sale of: Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Property, plant and equipment Proceeds from Sale of Short-term Investments Short term investments Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Equity securities Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate Real estate Proceeds from Sale of Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale Mortgage loans Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Net cash used by investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Cash flow from financing activities: Proceeds from Lines of Credit Borrowings from credit facilities Repayments of Lines of Credit Principal repayments on credit facilities Debt issuance costs Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Repayments of Long-term Capital Lease Obligations Capital lease payments Proceeds from Repayment of Loans by Employee Stock Ownership Plans Leveraged Employee Stock Ownership Plan - repayments from loan Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable from Securitization Securitization deposits Proceeds from Annuities and Investment Certificates Investment contract deposits Repayments of Annuities and Investment Certificates Investment contract withdrawals Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net cash used by financing activities Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents Effects of exchange rate on cash Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period Segment Reporting, General Information Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block] Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block] Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Schedule of Revenue from External Customers Attributed to Foreign Countries by Geographic Area [Table Text Block] Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Document Type Amendment Flag Amendment Description Document Period End Date Entity [Text Block] Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Public Float Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Depreciation, net of (gains) on disposals (($20,888), ($23,058) and ($1,960), respectively) Investment Type [Axis] Investment Type Categorization [Domain] Depreciation Assets Rental Trucks and Rental Trailers and Other Rental Equipment are defined to be under the same us-gaap concept, "Property subject to or available for operating lease, gross." Rental Trucks and Rental Trailers and Other Rental Equipment are defined to be under the same us-gaap concept, "Property subject to or available for operating lease, gross." On our HTML document, we leave this field name blank. It is considered the sum of all assets prior to our listing all Property, Plant and Equipment items. Revenues Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic and diluted Supplemental Income Statement Elements [Abstract] Related party: Costs and Expenses, Related Party Related party, costs and expenses, net of eliminations Related Party Transaction, Other Revenues from Transactions with Related Party Related party revenues, net of eliminations Common Class A [Member] Series A common stock of $0.25 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2012 and 2011 Operating Leases, Rent Expense Lease expense Common Domain Members [Abstract] Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Income Tax Reconciliation, Tax Contingencies [Abstract] Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract] Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Segments, Geographical Areas [Abstract] Segment Reporting [Abstract] Disclosure Text Block [Abstract] Note 4: Earnings Per Share Note 6: Investments Note 9: Borrowings Note 13: Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note 21: Related Party Transactions Note 23A: Consolidating Financial Information by Industry Segment Note 23: Financial Information by Geographic Area Note 17: Fair Value Measurements Other Prepaid Expense, Current Prepaid expenses Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred stock, shares issued Preferred stock, shares outstanding Preferred stock, no par value Common stock, shares authorized Common stock, shares, issued Common stock, shares, outstanding Treasury stock, shares Management Fees Revenue Property management fees Policyholder Benefits and Claims Incurred, Net Benefits and losses Operating Income (Loss) Earnings from operations Preferred stock, value, issued Common stock, value, issued Series preferred stock, with or without par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax [Abstract] Comprehensive income (loss) (pretax): Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax [Abstract] Comprehensive income (loss) (tax effect): Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Total comprehensive income (loss) (net of tax) Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Note 1: Basis of Presentation Commitments Disclosure [Text Block] Note 19: Contingent Liabilities and Commitments Legal Matters and Contingencies [Text Block] Note 20: Contingencies Postemployment Benefits Disclosure [Text Block] Note 16: Employee Benefit Plans Note 11: Derivatives Common Stock in Treasury [Member] Preferred Stock in Treasury [Member] Cost of common shares in treasury, net (22,377,912 shares as of March 31, 2012 and 2011) Cost of preferred shares in treasury, net (6,100,000 and 308,300 shares as of March 31, 2012 and 2011) Document Information [Table] Document Information, Document [Axis] Document [Domain] Document Information [Line Items] Net gain on sale of real and personal property Net gain on sale of investments Inventory, LIFO Reserve, Period Charge Change in allowance for inventory reserves Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred income taxes Increase (Decrease) in Reinsurance Recoverables and Receivables This is a company primary concept, which incorporates two us-gaap concepts: 1. IncreaseDecreaseInReinsuranceRecoverable with the definition "the increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the amount of benefits the ceding insurer expects to recover on insurance policies ceded to other insurance entities as of the balance sheet date for all guaranteed benefit types." 2. IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables with the definition: "The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the total amount due within one year (or one operating cycle) from all parties, associated with underlying transactions that are classified as operating activities." Reinsurance recoverables and trade receivables Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Cash flow from investing activities: Payments for (Proceeds from) Investments [Abstract] Purchase of: Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Property, plant and equipment Preferred stock investments Payments to Acquire Real Estate Held-for-investment Real estate Payments to Acquire Loans Held-for-investment Mortgage loans Increase (Decrease) in Other Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued expenses Preferred stock dividends paid Listed separately the common and preferred stock shares and amounts in treasury. Listed separately the shares and values of common and preferred stock in treasury. Preferred stock dividends paid Payments for Repurchase of Redeemable Preferred Stock Preferred stock redemption paid Payments of Dividends, Preferred Stock and Preference Stock Preferred stock dividends paid Proceeds from (Repurchase of) Redeemable Preferred Stock Contribution to related party Depreciation, net of (gains) on disposals (($7,917) and ($8,921),respectively) Depreciation Net of Gains on Disposals for the Six Months Ending [Member] Depreciation Net of Gains on Disposals for the Quarter Ending [Member] Depreciation Net of Gains on Disposals for the Nine Months Ending [Member] Component of Other Operating Cost and Expense, General [Axis] Component of Other Operating Cost and Expense, Name [Domain] Depreciation, net of (gains) on disposals of (($699) and ($1,655), respectively) Depreciation, net of (gains) on disposals of (($18,326) and ($18,964), respectively) Presented as a title on the 'Statement of Operations' and included in the 'Parenthetical Statement of Operations.' This descriptive title shows the same amount as is provided on the 'Cash Flow Statement' under 'Cash flow from operating activities' as 'Net gain on sale of real and personal property.' It is shown to identify that the amount includes depreciation of this personal property. This element is used in 2nd and 3rd quarter filings only because we provided two separate titles (labels) on the income statement for these periods: quarter ending and six months ending (2nd quarter) AND quarter ending and nine months ending (3rd quarter). Presented as a title on the 'Statement of Operations' and included in the 'Parenthetical Statement of Operations.' This descriptive title shows the same amount as is provided on the 'Cash Flow Statement' under 'Cash flow from operating activities' as 'Net gain on sale of real and personal property.' It is shown to identify that the amount includes depreciation of this personal property. This element is used in the 2nd quarter filing only because we provided two separate titles (labels) on our income statement. This provides the six month's ending information. Proceeds from Contributions from Affiliates Dividend from related party Presented as a title on the 'Statement of Operations' and included in the 'Parenthetical Statement of Operations.' This descriptive title shows the same amount as is provided on the 'Cash Flow Statement' under 'Cash flow from operating activities' as 'Net gain on sale of real and personal property.' It is shown to identify that the amount includes depreciation of this personal property. This element is used in the 3rd quarter filing only because we provided two separate titles (labels) on our income statement. This provides the nine month's ending information. Depreciation, net of (gains) on disposals (($18,326) and ($18,964), respectively) Insurance Loss Reserves [Abstract] Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party Related party liabilities Temporary Equity, Interest in Subsidiary Earnings Equity in earnings of subsidiaries Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Statement, Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Total Stockholders' Equity Common Stock, $0.25 Par Value Common Stock, $0.25 Par Value Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Additional Paid-In Capital Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Retained Earnings [Member] Retained Earnings Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member] Less: Unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan Shares Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Consolidated statement of change in equity Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Balance Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Stock Ownership Plan Increase in market value of released ESOP shares Foreign currency translation Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax Fair market value of cash flow hedges, net of tax Adjustment of postretirement benefit obligation Excess (loss) of carrying amount of preferred stock over consideration paid Stockholders' Equity, Period Increase (Decrease) Net activity Balance Preferred Stock, Redemption Price Per Share Series A preferred stock dividends per share Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Note 2: Principles of Consolidation Accounting Policies [Abstract] Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] Use of Estimates Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] Cash and Cash Equivalents Investment, Policy [Policy Text Block] Investments Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block] Fair Values Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block] Derivative Financial Instruments Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block] Inventories, Net Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] Property, Plant and Equipment Trade and Other Accounts Receivable, Policy [Policy Text Block] Receivables Liability Reserve Estimate, Policy [Policy Text Block] Policy Benefits and Losses, Claims and Loss Expenses Payable Property Liability Reserve Estimate, Policy [Policy Text Block] Self-Insurance Reserves Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block] Revenue Recognition Advertising Cost, Policy, Expensed Advertising Cost [Policy Text Block] Advertising Capitalization of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block] Deferred Policy Acquistion Costs Environmental Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block] Environmental Costs Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] Income Taxes Comprehensive Income (Loss), Policy [Text Block] Comprehensive Income (Loss) Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Text Block] Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements Recent Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Text Block] Reinsurance Disclosures [Abstract] Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Note 7: Other Assets Investment Income [Table Text Block] Interest Expense, Borrowings [Abstract] Interest Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block] Note 10: Interest on Borrowings Summary of Income Tax Contingencies [Table Text Block] Note 14: Provision for Taxes Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Note 15: Provision for Taxes Subsequent Events [Text Block] Note 24: Subsequent Events Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract] Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Text Block] Condensed Financial Information of Amerco Legal Entity [Axis] Entity [Domain] Parent Company [Member] AMERCO /NV/ 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Guarantees [Text Block] 2. Guarantees Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract] Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block] Amerco and Consolidated Subsidiaries Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Supplemental Information for Property, Casualty Insurance Underwriters [Abstract] Schedule of Supplemental Information for Property, Casualty Insurance Underwriters [Text Block] Amerco and Consolidated Subsidiaries Supplemental Information (For Property-Casualty Insurance Operations) Recent Accounting Pronouncements, Policy Less: Treasury Common Stock Less: Treasury Preferred Stock Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Gain (Loss) on Transactions in Deferred Shares Release of unearned ESOP shares Preferred Stock, Accretion of Redemption Discount Redemption of preferred shares Payments of Dividends, Common Stock Provision for Loan and Lease Losses Change in allowance for losses on mortgage notes Payments to Acquire Other Investments Other investments Equity Method Investments Investments in subsidiaries Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value Redemption of preferred shares Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Other Contribution from related party Preferred Stock, Dividends Per Share, Declared Perferred stock dividends: Series A, per share Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared Common stock dividends, per share Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Due to Related Parties, Current Related party liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Due from Related Parties, Current Related party assets Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Equity securities Proceeds from Sale, Maturity and Collection of Investments Proceeds from sale of acquired investments Common stock dividends paid Reinsurance Recoverables and Trade Receivables, Net [Text Block] Note 5: Reinsurance Recoverables and Trade Receivables, Net This is a combination of two separate concepts: (1) Reinsurance [Text Block]: "The entire disclosure pertaining to the existence, magnitude and information about insurance that has been ceded to or assumed from another insurance company, including the methodologies and assumptions used in determining recorded amounts." (2) Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]: "The entire disclosure for claims held for amounts due to a company. Examples include trade accounts receivables, note receivables, loan receivables." Investments and Other Noncurrent Assets [Text Block] Investments, Other Preferred Stock [Text Block] Note 12: Stockholders Equity Unusual or Infrequent Items Disclosure [Text Block] Note 14: Change in Excess Workers' Compensation Reserves Estimate Reinsurance and Policy Benefits and Losses, Claims and Loss Expense Payable [Text Block] Note 18: Reinsurance and Policy Benefits and Losses, Claims and Loss Expense Payable Investment Holdings [Text Block] Note 8: Net Investment and Interest Income Statutory Accounting Practices and Restrictions Disclosure [Text Block] Note 22: Statutory Financial Information and Insurance Subsidiaries Fiscal Year 2010, Preferred [Member] FY 2010 - $2.13 per share preferred Identifies the per share for fiscal year 2010 at the time of the preferred stock dividend. Fiscal Year 2011, Preferred [Member] FY 2011 - $2.13 per share preferred Identifies the per share for fiscal year 2011 at the time of preferred stock dividend. Fiscal Year 2012, Preferred [Member] FY 2012 - $0.53 per share preferred Identifies the per share for fiscal year 2012 at the time of preferred stock dividend. Fiscal Year 2012, Common [Member] FY 2012 - $1.00 per share common Identifies the per share for fiscal year 2012 at the time of the common stock dividend. Dividends, Common Stock, Cash Common stock dividends paid