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 shares issued and none outstanding as ofJune 30 and March 31, 2012
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Series B preferred stock, with no par value, 100,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding as ofJune 30 and March 31, 2012
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 June 30 and March 31, 2012
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 4, 8, 9 and 10)
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
Total pretax earnings (loss)
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) on sale of real and personal property
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments (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), 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), Finalization of Pension and Non-Pension Postretirement Plan Valuation, Tax
Postretirement benefit obligation gain (loss) (tax effect)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax
Total comprehensive income (loss) (tax effect)
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Fixed Maturities [Member]
Equity Securities [Member]
Equity security investments
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) losses on disposals
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." This equipment is maintained so that our customers can complete a rental contract for a do-it-yourself move.
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:
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 June 30 and March 31, 2012
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]
2. Earnings Per Share
3. Investments
4. Borrowings
Note 7: Comprehensive Income (Loss)
10. Related Party Transactions
11. Consolidating Financial Information by Industry Segment
12. Industry Segment and Geographic Area Data
14. 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]
8. Contingent Liabilities and Commitments
Legal Matters and Contingencies [Text Block]
9. Contingencies
Postemployment Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]
13. Employee Benefit Plans
5. Derivatives
Common Stock in Treasury [Member]
Preferred Stock in Treasury [Member]
Cost of common shares in treasury, net (22,377,912 shares as of June 30 and March 31, 2012)
Cost of preferred shares in treasury, net (6,100,000 shares as of June 30 and March 31, 2012)
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 (($7,516) and ($9,710), 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 of (($18,326) and ($18,964), respectively)
Insurance Loss Reserves [Abstract]
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
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
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax
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
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]
Reconciliation of total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Note 15: Provision for Taxes
Statutory Accounting Practices Disclosure [Table Text Block]
Statutory financial information of insurance subsidiaries
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)
Available-for-sale Securities [Table Text Block]
Available-for-sale securities
Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings [Table Text Block]
Other than temporary impairment, credit losses recognized in earnings
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Table Text Block]
Investments classified by contractual maturity date
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]
Schedule of long-term debt instrument
Interest Expense Disclosure [Text Block]
Interest expense disclosure
Our disclosure provides for only the interest expense on borrowings. Within the US-GAAP taxonomy, there is an Interest Income and Interest Expense Disclosure [Text Block], but nothing that specifically covers only Interest Expense.
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]
Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities [Table Text Block]
Schedule of line of credit facilities
Derivative Instrument Detail [Abstract]
Schedule of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block]
Schedule of derivative instruments
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]
Schedule of derivative instruments in statement of financial position, fair value
General Discussion of Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance [Table Text Block]
Schedule of derivative instruments, gain (loss) in statement of financial performance
Table Text Block Supplement [Abstract]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Leases, Operating [Abstract]
Operating Leases of Lessee Disclosure [Table Text Block]
Operating leases of lessee disclosure
Related Party Revenue [Abstract]
Related Party Cost and Expense [Abstract]
Due from Related Party Recap of Assets [Text Block]
Due from related party, recap of assets
The Company has not provided financial or other support explicitly or implicitly during the period ended to any of these entities that it was not previously contractually required to provide. The carrying amount and the classification of assets and liabilities in the Company's balance sheet that related to the Company's variable interest in the Blackwater's entities are noted here, which approximate the maximum exposure to loss as a result of the Company's involvement with these entities.
Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets [Abstract]
Schedule of Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets in Individual Foreign Countries by Country [Table Text Block]
Industry segment and geographic area data
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]
Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans [Text Block]
Compensation and employee benefit plans
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Abstract]
Fair value, assets and liabilities measured on recurring and nonrecurring basis
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Table Text Block]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Abstract]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
Fair value, assets measured on recurring basis, unobservable input reconciliation
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
Fair value, liabilities measured on recurring basis, unobservable input reconciliation
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Table]
Major Types of Debt and Equity Securities [Domain]
U.S. treasury, government, and corporate securities
US Treasury and Government [Member]
U.S. treasury securities and government obligation
Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by US Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member]
U.S. government agency mortgage-backed securities
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Corporate securities
Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by Private Enterprises [Member]
Mortgage-backed securities
Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]
Redeemable preferred stock
Less: Preferred Stock of Amerco Held by Subsidiaries [Member]
Less: Preferred stock of Amerco held by subsidiaries
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis
Amortized cost
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Gross unrealized gains
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value
Gross unrealized losses more than 12 months
Estimated market value
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value
Gross unrealized losses less than 12 months
Schedule of Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings [Table]
Information by Category of Debt Security [Axis]
Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings, Categories of Investments [Domain]
Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings [Line Items]
Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings [Roll Forward]
Other than temporary impairment credit losses recognized in earnings [Roll Forward]
Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings, Credit Losses on Debt Securities Held
Balance at March 31, 2012
Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings, Period Increase (Decrease)
Other-than-temporary impairment not previously recognized
Balance at June 30, 2012
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis [Abstract]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, within One Year, Amortized Cost Basis
Due in one year or less
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after One Through Five Years, Amortized Cost Basis
Due after one year through five years
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after Five Through Ten Years, Amortized Cost Basis
Due after five years through ten years
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after Ten Years, Amortized Cost Basis
Due after ten years
Available-for-sale securities, amortized cost:
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, within One Year, Fair Value
Due in one year or less
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after One Through Five Years, Fair Value
Due after one year through five years
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after Five Through Ten Years, Fair Value
Due after five years through ten years
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after Ten Years, Fair Value
Due after ten years
Estimated market value
Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent
Earnings (loss) from operations before subsidiaries
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table]
Long-term Debt, Type [Axis]
Long-term Debt, Type [Domain]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]
Long-term debt, by Maturity:
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months
2013
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two
2014
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three
2015
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four
2016
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five
2017
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five
Thereafter
Total notes, loans and leases payable
Real Estate Loan, Amortizing Term, Loan One [Member]
Real estate loan (amortizing term) - First
Amerco Real Estate Company and certain of its subsidiaries and U-Haul Company of Florida are borrowers under a Real Estate Loan. This portion of the loan is comprised of a term loan facility. This amortizing term portion requires monthly principal and interest payments, with the unpaid loan balance and accrued and unpaid interest due at maturity. The interest rate for the amortizing term portion, per the provisions of the amended Loan Agreement, is the applicable London Inter-Bank Offer Rate ("LIBOR") plus the applicable margin. U-Haul International, Inc. is the guarantor of the loan.
Real Estate Loan, Revolving Credit, Loan One [Member]
Real estate loan (revolving credit) - First
Amerco Real Estate Company and certain of its subsidiaries and U-Haul Company of Florida are borrowers under a Real Estate Loan. This portion of the loan is comprised of a revolving credit facility. This revolving credit portion requires monthly payments when drawn, with unpaid loan balance and any accrued and unpaid interest due at maturity. U-Haul International, Inc. is the guarantor of this loan.
Real Estate Loan, Amortizing Term Loan, Loan Two [Member]
Real estate loan (amortizing term) - Second
Amerco Real Estate Company and a subsidiary of U-Haul International, Inc. entered into a revolving credit construction loan. This loan requires monthly principal and interest payments, with the unpaid loan balance and any accrued and unpaid interest due at maturity. The interest rate, per the provision of the Loan Agreement, is the applicable LIBOR plus a margin. The default provisions of the loan include non-payment of principal or interest and other standard reporting and change-in-control covenants. U-Haul International, Inc. and AMERCO are guarantors of this loan.
Real Estate Loan, Revolving Credit, Loan Two [Member]
Real estate loan (revolving credit) - Second
Amerco Real Estate Company and U-Haul Company of Florida entered into a revolving credit agreement. The interest rate is the applicable LIBOR plus a margin. The default provisions of the loan include non-payment of principal or interest and other standard reporting and change-in-control covenants. AMERCO and U-Haul International, Inc. are guarantors of this facility.
Senior Loans [Member]
Senior mortgages
Commercial Loan [Member]
Working capital Loan (revolving credit)
Fleet Loan, Amortizing Term [Member]
Fleet loans (amortizing term)
(1) U-Haul International, Inc. and several of its subsidiaries are borrowers under amortizing term loans. The Amortizing Loans require monthly principal and interest payments, with the unpaid loan balance and accrued and unpaid interest due at maturity. These loans are used to purchase new trucks. The interest rate, per the provision of the Loan Agreement, are the applicable LIBOR plus a margin range. The interest rates are hedged with interest rate swaps based on current margins. Additionally, a specific amount of these loans are carried at a fixed rate. AMERCO and U-Haul International, Inc. are guarantors of these loans. The default provisions of these loans include non-payment of principal or interest and other standard reporting and change-in-control covenants. (2) A subsidiary of U-Haul International entered into a term note that was used to fund cargo van and pickup acquisitions for the past two years. These notes are secured by the purchased equipment and the corresponding operating cash flows associated with their operation. These notes have fixed interest rate. AMERCO and U-Haul International, Inc. are guarantors of this loan. The default provisions of these loans include non-payment of principal or interest and other standard reporting and change-in-control covenants.
Fleet Loan, Securitization [Member]
Fleet loans (securitization)
U-Haul S Fleet and its subsidiaries (collectively, "USF") issued asset-backed notes ("2007 Box Truck Note") and ("2010 Box Truck Note"). USF is a bankruptcy-remote special purpose entity wholly-owned by U-Haul International, Inc. The net proceeds from the securitized transaction were used to finance new box truck purchases. U. S. Bank, NA acts as the trustee for this securitization. These notes have fixed interest rates. The notes are secured by the box trucks that were purchased and the corresponding operating cash flows associated with their operation.
Capital Lease Obligations [Member]
Capital lease obligations
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]
Less: Other obligations held by subsidiaries
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage [Abstract]
Debt instruments, interest rate, stated percentage:
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage (a)
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage Rate Range, Minimum
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage rate range, minimum
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage Rate Range, Maximum
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage rate range, maximum
Debt instrument, maturities:
Maturity Year
Debt instrument, maturity year
This schedule requires an instant element. The DebtInstrumentMaturityDate could have worked for this element, but it is a duration period type and also must include the format Month-Date-Year. Will use this US-GAAP Element in the next few schedules, when possible, where we break down the various items that make up the Borrowing's narrative.
Maturity End Year
Debt instrument, maturity year range, end
The latest maturity year for these debt instruments.
Interest Expense [Abstract]
Interest expense, borrowings:
Amortization of Financing Costs
Amortization of transaction costs
Total interest expense
Line of Credit Facility [Table]
Line of Credit Facility [Axis]
Line of Credit Facility, Lender [Domain]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest and Debt Expense [Abstract]
Interest and debt expense:
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate
Weighted average interest rate during the quarter
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End
Interest rate at the end of the quarter
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Amount Outstanding During Period
Maximum amount outstanding during the quarter
Line of Credit Facility, Average Outstanding Amount
Average amount outstanding during the period
Line of Credit Facility, Collateral Fees, Amount
Facility fees
Derivative [Table]
Derivative, by Nature [Axis]
Derivative, Name [Domain]
Swap Agreement One [Member]
Swap Agreement Two [Member]
Swap Agreement Three [Member]
Swap Agreement Four [Member]
Swap Agreement Five [Member]
Swap Agreement Six [Member]
Swap Agreement Seven [Member]
Swap Agreement Eight [Member]
Swap Agreement Ten [Member]
Swap Agreement Nine [Member]
Swap Agreement Eleven [Member]
Swap Agreement Twelve [Member]
Swap Agreement Thirteen [Member]
Swap Agreement Fourteen [Member]
Swap Agreement Fifteen [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest Rate Derivatives [Abstract]
Swaps:
Derivative, Inception Date
Agreement date
Designated Cash Flow Hedge Date
Designed cash flow hedge date
Date the derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge.
Interest Rate Fair Value Hedges [Abstract]
Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table]
Hedging Designation [Axis]
Hedging Designation [Domain]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Liability at Fair Value
Interest rate contracts designated as hedging instruments
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) by Hedging Relationship, by Income Statement Location, by Derivative Instrument Risk [Table]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net
(Gain) loss recognized in AOCI on interest rate contracts (effective portion)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net
(Gain) loss reclassified from AOCI into income (effective portion)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net
(Gain) loss recognized in income on interest rate contracts (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)
Summary of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components, Net of Tax [Abstract]
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Foreign Currency Translation
Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member]
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Fair Market Value of Cash Flow Hedges
Postretirement Benefit Obligation Gain (Loss)
Unrealized loss on investments
Schedule of Operating Leased Assets [Table]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment
Rental Equipment [Member]
Rental Equipment
Total
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due [Abstract]
Year-ended June 30:
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Current
2013
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years
2014
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years
2015
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years
2016
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years
2017
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter
Thereafter
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due
Total
Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table]
Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Axis]
Related Party [Domain]
Sac Holdings [Member]
SAC Holdings
Private Mini [Member]
Private Mini
Mercury [Member]
Mercury
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Revenue Transactions [Abstract]
Related party transactions:
Management fees revenue
Related Party Costs and Expenses [Abstract]
Related party costs and expenses:
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net
U-Haul lease expenses
Other General and Administrative Expense
U-Haul commission expenses
Insurance Subsidiaries [Member]
Insurance subsidiaries
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party [Abstract]
Related party assets:
Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Net
U-Haul notes, receivables and interest
Interest Receivable
U-Haul interest receivable
Other Receivables
U-Haul receivables
Timing Difference Insurance Subsidiaries
Timing difference insurance subsidiaries
Related party assets
Series A preferred stock
Series B preferred stock
Series A common stock
Cost of common shares in treasury, net
Cost of preferred shares in treasury, net
AMERCO Consolidated
Property and Casualty Insurance [Member]
Property and Casualty Insurance
Life Insurance [Member]
Life Insurance
Intersegment Elimination [Member]
Eliminations
Moving and Storage Consolidations [Member]
Moving and Storage Consolidations
Real Estate [Member]
Real Estate
Interest income (expense)
Earnings from Consolidated Entities
Earnings from consolidated entities
The Segmented Cash Flow statement contains a breakout of earnings from consolidated entities. The Consolidated Cash Flow Statement does not contain this concept.
Proceeds from Repayment of Intercompany Loans
Proceeds from (repayment of) intercompany loans
Intercompany transactions between Amerco, U-Haul International and U-Haul Real Estate that are listed in the industry segmented Cash Flow Statement.
Schedule of Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Table]
Statement, Geographical [Axis]
Segment, Geographical [Domain]
Consolidated
UNITED STATES
United States
CANADA
Canada
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Quarter Ending [Abstract]
Quarter ended:
Total revenues
Depreciation and Amortization, Net of (Gains) Losses on Disposals
Depreciation and amortization, net of (gains) losses on disposals
Interest expense
This company-specific concept is a combination of three 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." (3) Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost Amortization Expense: "Amount of deferred policy acquisition costs charged to expense in the period, generally in proportion to related revenue earned, estmiated gross profits, or over the customer relationship or some other period."
Pretax earnings
Income tax expense
Identifiable assets
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost
Service cost for benefits earned during the period
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Table]
Preferred stock
Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis]
Fair Value, Measurements, Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain]
Total
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets:
Trading Securities, Fair Value Disclosure
Short-term investments
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure
Fixed maturities - available for sale
Investments in Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures, Fair Value Disclosure
Less: Preferred stock of AMERCO held by subsidiaries
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure
Total
Guarantees, Fair Value Disclosure
Guaranteed residual values of TRAC leases
Derivatives
Other Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure
Other obligations
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure
Total
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table]
Fair Value by Asset Class [Axis]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, by Asset Class [Domain]
Asset-backed Securities [Member]
Fixed Maturities - Asset Backed Securities
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value
Balance
Balance
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table]
Fair Value by Liability Class [Axis]
Fair Value, Liabilities, Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, by Liability Class [Domain]
Obligations [Member]
Other Obligations
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value
Balance at March 31, 2012
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Period Increase (Decrease)
U-Haul Investors Club Securities
Balance at June 30, 2012
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation [Abstract]
Weighted Average Number of Shares, Employee Stock Ownership Plan Shares Not Committed to be Released
Post 1992 shares of the employee stock ownership plan that have not been committed to be released
Stock Redemption of Preferred Stock During Period [Abstract]
Preferred Stock, Redemption Date
Series A preferred stock redemption date
Stock Redeemed or Called During Period, Shares
Company redeemed Series A 8 1/2% preferred stock
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage
Preferred stock, dividend percentage rate
Redemption price per share
Proceeds from (Repurchase of) Redeemable Preferred Stock [Abstract]
Subsidiaries [Member]
Subsidiaries
Additional Paid in Capital [Abstract]
Additional paid in capital:
Payments for repurchase preferred stock
Insurance [Abstract]
Insurance investments:
Regulatory Capital Requirements [Abstract]
Statutory Accounting Practices [Table]
Statutory Accounting Practices by Jurisdiction [Axis]
Statutory Accounting Practices, Jurisdiction [Domain]
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items]
Insurance capital requirements:
Assets Held by Insurance Regulators
Assets held by insurance regulators
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gain (Loss), Disclosures [Abstract]
Available-for-sale securities, gross realized gain (loss) disclosures:
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gains
Available-for-sale securities, gross realized gains
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Losses
Available-for-sale securities, gross realized losses
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gains (Losses), Sale Proceeds
Fair value of sold available-for-sale securities
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Available-for-sale Securities, Portion Recognized in Earnings, Net, Qualitative Disclosures [Abstract]
Other-then-temporary impairment investments:
Statement, Business Segments [Axis]
Segment [Domain]
Affiliates of Amerco with outstanding Real Estate loans.
Affiliates of Amerco with outstanding revolving credit construction loans
Combination of Amerco's subsidiaries associated with revolving credit agreement with an option for a one year extension
Affiliates of Amerco with outstanding senior mortgage notes
Amerco Real Estate Company [Member]
Amerco Real Estate Company
Subsidiary company associated with an asset-backed working capital loan
Subsidiaries who are borrowers under amortizing term loans
Several subsidiary companies of U-Haul International associated with a term note for the purchase of cargo vans and pickups.
Borrowers of the U-Haul S Fleet ("2007 Box Truck Note") asset-backed note.
Borrowers of the U-haul S Fleet ("2010 Box Truck Note") asset-backed note.
Amerco
Mortgages [Member]
Mortgages
The Company and associates offering U-Notes secured by various types of collateral including rental equipment and real estate.
Line of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit
Construction Loans [Member]
Construction Loans
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Member]
Senior Mortgage
Capital Lease Obligations
Cargo Van and Pickup Acquisitions [Member]
Cargo Van and Pickup Acquisitions
A subsidiary of U-Haul International has a term loan funding cargo van and pickup acquisitions.
Capital Leases for New Equipment [Member]
Capital Leases for New Equipment
Capital lease obligations for new equipment between dates with specific leasing terms.
U-Haul International, North America's largest "do-it-yourself" moving and storage operator.
U-Haul International, North America's largest "do-it-yourself" moving and storage operator.
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage [Abstract]
Debt instruments, interest rate, effective percentage:
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate
LIBOR
High Libor Rate
LIBOR - highest rate
We include two different LIBOR rates for these loans in our documentation.
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage
Applicable margin interest rate
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate at Period End
Debt instrument, interest rate at period end
Applicable Margin, Per Loan Agreement, Minimum Rate
Applicable margin, per loan agreement, minimum rate
Fleet loan provision specified LIBOR plus applicable margin. This is the lower of the two applicable margin rates at the time of the loan agreement.
Applicable Margin, Per Loan Agreement, Maximum Rate
Applicable margin, per loan agreement, maximum rate
Fleet loan provision specified LIBOR plus appliable margin. This is the highest of the two applicable margin rates at the time of the loan agreement.
Applicable Margins, Low Rate
Applicable margins, low rate
Historic applicable margin. This is the lower of the rate range.
Applicable Margins, High Rate
Applicable margins, high rate
Historic applicable margins. This is the higher of the rate range.
Debt Instruments, Face Payment and Remaining Balance Amount [Abstract]
Debt instruments, face, payment, and remaining balance amount:
Debt Instrument, Face Amount
Debt instrument, face amount
Debt Instrument, Increase in Face Amount
Debt instrument, increase in face amount
Debt Instrument, Associate Another Note Amount
Debt instrument, associate another note amount
The stated principal amount of the debt instrument includes a new note added during the life of the debt, which may vary from the carrying amount because of unamortized premium or discount.
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity
Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Interest and Principal
Debt instrument, periodic payment, interest and principal
This is a combination of two concepts in the US-GAAP taxonomy: (1) Debt Instrument, Period Payment, Interest is defined as "Amount of the required period payment applied to interest." (2) Debt Instrument, Period Payment, Principal is defined as : " Amount of the required periodic payments applied to principal."
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage rate range, minimum
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage rate range, maximum
Debt Instrument, Issuance and Maturity Dates [Abstract]
Debt instruments, issuance and maturity dates:
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Final Maturity Date
Mortgage loans on real estate, final maturity date
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date
Debt instrument, maturity date
Loan Modification and Extension Date
Loan modification and extension date
Loan date modification and extension of a revolving credit loan.
Term Note Amended Date
Term note amended date
Terms of the loan were amended on this date.
Debt Instrument Earliest Issuance Date
Debt instrument, earliest issuance date
Earliest date the capital lease obligation was issued.
Debt Instrument Latest Issuance Date
Debt instrument, latest issuance date
Latest date the capital lease obligation was issued.
Purchase Equipment Through Fiscal Year
Purchase equipment through fiscal year
Purchase of equipment throughout a fiscal year.
Debt Instrument, Miscellaneous Information [Abstract]
Debt instruments, miscellaneous information:
Description of Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Capital Leases
Terms of lease
Rental Truck Amortizing Credit First Loan [Member]
Rental Truck (Amortizing Credit) First Loan
The Amortizing Loans require monthly principal and interet payments, with the unpaid loan balance and accrued and unpaid interest due at maturity. These loans were used to purchase new trucks. The interest rate, per the provision of the Loan Agreements, are the applicable LIBOR plus a margin.
Rental Truck Amortizing Credit Second Loan [Member]
Rental Truck (Amortizing Credit) Second Loan
The Amortizing Loans require monthly principal and interest payments, with the unpaid loan balance and accrued and unpaid interest due at maturity. These loans were used to purchase new trucks. The interest rate, per the provision of the Loan Agreements, are the applicable LIBOR plus a margin.
Securitzation First Loan [Member]
Securitization First Loan
Asset-backed note. Is a bankruptcy-remote special purpose entity wholly-owned by U-Haul International, Inc. The note is secured by new box truck purchases throughout fiscal 2008. U. S. Bank, NA acts as the trustee for this securitization.
Securitization Second Loan [Member]
Securitization Second Loan
Asset-backed note. Is a bankruptcy-remote special purpose entity wholly-owned by U-Haul International, Inc. The note is secured by new box truck purchases. U.S. Bank, NA acts as the trustee for this securitization.
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Notional Amount of Interest Rate Derivatives
Total notional amount of Company's variable interest rate swaps on debt
Reclassification of Aoci To Earnings [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassification from Accumulated OCI to Income, Estimated Net Amount to be Transferred
Reclassify net losses on interest rate contracts from AOCI to earnings over the next twelve months
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Dividends Payable [Table]
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends Details [Abstract]
Dividends details:
Dividends Payable, Amount Per Share
Dividends payable, amount per share
Dividends Payable, Date Declared, Day, Month and Year
Date dividend declared
Dividends Payable, Date of Record, Day, Month and Year
Date of holders' of record
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Abstract]
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Table]
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Cause [Domain]
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Amount
Increased benefits and losses expense
Land [Member]
Land
Equipment Leased to Other Party [Member]
Rental equipment
Leveraged Leases, Net Investment in Leveraged Leases Disclosure, Residual Value of Leased Assets
Guaranteed residual value
Started Leasing Equipment Date
Started leasing equipment date
Various Subsidiaries of Amerco [Member]
Various Subsidiaries of Amerco
Amerco and U-Haul Int'l
Sac Holdings, Mercury, Four Sac, Five Sac, Galaxy and Private Mini [Member]
SAC Holdings, Mercury, Four SAC, Five SAC, Galaxy and Private Mini
Related Party Notes Receivable [Abstract]
Related party notes receivable:
Related Party Transaction, Rate
Interest rate per annum
Management Fees Revenue [Abstract]
Management fees revenue:
Management Fees, Base Revenue
Management fees received exclusive of reimbursed expenses
Related Party Transaction Rate, Lowest
Management fee rate, lowest
Management Fees Rate, Highest
Management fee rate, highest
Notes Receivable, Related Parties
Notes receivable outstanding
Related Party Transaction Date, Earliest Maturity
Earliest maturity year
Related Party Transaction Date Latest Maturity
Latest maturity year
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, Balance, Principal Amount
Repayments of SAC Holdings notes and interest receivables
The US-GAAP taxonomy only contains a single date for related party transactions. RelatedPartyTransaction Date. We disclose our earliest and latest maturities on the various outstanding notes only by the year.
The US-GAAP taxonomy only contains a single date for related party transactions. RelatedPartyTransaction Date. We disclose our earliest and latest maturities on the various outstanding notes only by the year.
Mercury Partners, L.P. ("Mercury") owns and leases self-storage properties.
Private Mini Storage Realty, L.P. (Private Mini") is ultimately controlled by Blackwater.
Substantially all of the equity interest in SAC Holdings is controlled by Blackwater investments, Inc. ("Blackwater").
Combination of subsidiary companies holds various junior unsecured notes due from SAC Holdings, a related party.
The US-GAAP taxonomy only contains a single rate for related party transactions: RelatedPartyTransactionRate. We disclose a range of rates for management fees.
The US-GAAP taxonomy only contains a single rate for related party transactions: RelatedPartyTransactionRate. We disclose a range of rates for management fees.
Amerco manages the self-storage properties of these entities.
AMERCO has been leasing equipment for several decades with no material losses relating to these types of residual value guarantees. This provides the original date when the Company started leasing.
Related party costs and expenses:
Revenue Excluding Dealer Agreement Commissions and Expenses
Revenue, excluding dealer agreement commissions and expenses
The amount of revenue received excluding any revenue generated from dealer commissions or expenses as part of the dealer contract between the Company and these related party entities.
Contracts Revenue
Revenue, generated by the dealer agreement from related parties
Commission Expenses, Generated from Dealer Agreement with Related Party
Commission expenses, generated from dealer agreement with related parties
These agreements and notes with subsidiaries of SAC Holdings, 4 SAC, 5 SAC, Galaxy and Private Mini, Excluded Dealer Agreements commission expenses.
Added this member to account for our Insurance subsidiaries, which own AMERCO preferred stock.
This is the first of sixteen swap agreements. The Company manages exposure to changes in market interest rates. The Company's use of derivative instruments is limited to highly effective interest rate swaps to hedge the risk of changes in cash flows (future interest payments) attributable to changes in LIBOR swap rates, the designated benchmark interest rate being hedged on certain of our LIBOR indexed variables rate debt. The interest rate swaps effectively fix the Company's interest payments on certain LIBOR index variable rate debt. The Company monitors its positions and the credit ratings of its counterparties and does not currently anticipate non-performance by the counterparties. Interest rate swap agreements are not entered into for trading purposes.
This is the second of sixteen swap agreements. The Company manages exposure to changes in market interest rates. The Company's use of derivative instruments is limited to highly effective interest rate swaps to hedge the risk of changes in cash flows (future interest payments) attributable to changes in LIBOR swap rates, the designated benchmark interest rate being hedged on certain of our LIBOR indexed variables rate debt. The interest rate swaps effectively fix the Company's interest payments on certain LIBOR index variable rate debt. The Company monitors its positions and the credit ratings of its counterparties and does not currently anticipate non-performance by the counterparties. Interest rate swap agreements are not entered into for trading purposes.
This is the third of sixteen swap agreements. The Company manages exposure to changes in market interest rates. The Company's use of derivative instruments is limited to highly effective interest rate swaps to hedge the risk of changes in cash flows (future interest payments) attributable to changes in LIBOR swap rates, the designated benchmark interest rate being hedged on certain of our LIBOR indexed variables rate debt. The interest rate swaps effectively fix the Company's interest payments on certain LIBOR index variable rate debt. The Company monitors its positions and the credit ratings of its counterparties and does not currently anticipate non-performance by the counterparties. Interest rate swap agreements are not entered into for trading purposes.
This is the fourth of sixteen swap agreements. The Company manages exposure to changes in market interest rates. The Company's use of derivative instruments is limited to highly effective interest rate swaps to hedge the risk of changes in cash flows (future interest payments) attributable to changes in LIBOR swap rates, the designated benchmark interest rate being hedged on certain of our LIBOR indexed variables rate debt. The interest rate swaps effectively fix the Company's interest payments on certain LIBOR index variable rate debt. The Company monitors its positions and the credit ratings of its counterparties and does not currently anticipate non-performance by the counterparties. Interest rate swap agreements are not entered into for trading purposes.
This is the fifth of sixteen swap agreements. The Company manages exposure to changes in market interest rates. The Company's use of derivative instruments is limited to highly effective interest rate swaps to hedge the risk of changes in cash flows (future interest payments) attributable to changes in LIBOR swap rates, the designated benchmark interest rate being hedged on certain of our LIBOR indexed variables rate debt. The interest rate swaps effectively fix the Company's interest payments on certain LIBOR index variable rate debt. The Company monitors its positions and the credit ratings of its counterparties and does not currently anticipate non-performance by the counterparties. Interest rate swap agreements are not entered into for trading purposes.
This is the sixth of sixteen swap agreements. The Company manages exposure to changes in market interest rates. The Company's use of derivative instruments is limited to highly effective interest rate swaps to hedge the risk of changes in cash flows (future interest payments) attributable to changes in LIBOR swap rates, the designated benchmark interest rate being hedged on certain of our LIBOR indexed variables rate debt. The interest rate swaps effectively fix the Company's interest payments on certain LIBOR index variable rate debt. The Company monitors its positions and the credit ratings of its counterparties and does not currently anticipate non-performance by the counterparties. Interest rate swap agreements are not entered into for trading purposes.
This is the seventh of sixteen swap agreements. The Company manages exposure to changes in market interest rates. The Company's use of derivative instruments is limited to highly effective interest rate swaps to hedge the risk of changes in cash flows (future interest payments) attributable to changes in LIBOR swap rates, the designated benchmark interest rate being hedged on certain of our LIBOR indexed variables rate debt. The interest rate swaps effectively fix the Company's interest payments on certain LIBOR index variable rate debt. The Company monitors its positions and the credit ratings of its counterparties and does not currently anticipate non-performance by the counterparties. Interest rate swap agreements are not entered into for trading purposes.
This is the eighth of sixteen swap agreements. The Company manages exposure to changes in market interest rates. The Company's use of derivative instruments is limited to highly effective interest rate swaps to hedge the risk of changes in cash flows (future interest payments) attributable to changes in LIBOR swap rates, the designated benchmark interest rate being hedged on certain of our LIBOR indexed variables rate debt. The interest rate swaps effectively fix the Company's interest payments on certain LIBOR index variable rate debt. The Company monitors its positions and the credit ratings of its counterparties and does not currently anticipate non-performance by the counterparties. Interest rate swap agreements are not entered into for trading purposes.
This is the ninth of sixteen swap agreements. The Company manages exposure to changes in market interest rates. The Company's use of derivative instruments is limited to highly effective interest rate swaps to hedge the risk of changes in cash flows (future interest payments) attributable to changes in LIBOR swap rates, the designated benchmark interest rate being hedged on certain of our LIBOR indexed variables rate debt. The interest rate swaps effectively fix the Company's interest payments on certain LIBOR index variable rate debt. The Company monitors its positions and the credit ratings of its counterparties and does not currently anticipate non-performance by the counterparties. Interest rate swap agreements are not entered into for trading purposes.
This is the tenth of sixteen swap agreements. The Company manages exposure to changes in market interest rates. The Company's use of derivative instruments is limited to highly effective interest rate swaps to hedge the risk of changes in cash flows (future interest payments) attributable to changes in LIBOR swap rates, the designated benchmark interest rate being hedged on certain of our LIBOR indexed variables rate debt. The interest rate swaps effectively fix the Company's interest payments on certain LIBOR index variable rate debt. The Company monitors its positions and the credit ratings of its counterparties and does not currently anticipate non-performance by the counterparties. Interest rate swap agreements are not entered into for trading purposes.
This is the eleventh of sixteen swap agreements. The Company manages exposure to changes in market interest rates. The Company's use of derivative instruments is limited to highly effective interest rate swaps to hedge the risk of changes in cash flows (future interest payments) attributable to changes in LIBOR swap rates, the designated benchmark interest rate being hedged on certain of our LIBOR indexed variables rate debt. The interest rate swaps effectively fix the Company's interest payments on certain LIBOR index variable rate debt. The Company monitors its positions and the credit ratings of its counterparties and does not currently anticipate non-performance by the counterparties. Interest rate swap agreements are not entered into for trading purposes.
This is the twelfth of sixteen swap agreements. The Company manages exposure to changes in market interest rates. The Company's use of derivative instruments is limited to highly effective interest rate swaps to hedge the risk of changes in cash flows (future interest payments) attributable to changes in LIBOR swap rates, the designated benchmark interest rate being hedged on certain of our LIBOR indexed variables rate debt. The interest rate swaps effectively fix the Company's interest payments on certain LIBOR index variable rate debt. The Company monitors its positions and the credit ratings of its counterparties and does not currently anticipate non-performance by the counterparties. Interest rate swap agreements are not entered into for trading purposes.
This is the thirteenth of sixteen swap agreements. The Company manages exposure to changes in market interest rates. The Company's use of derivative instruments is limited to highly effective interest rate swaps to hedge the risk of changes in cash flows (future interest payments) attributable to changes in LIBOR swap rates, the designated benchmark interest rate being hedged on certain of our LIBOR indexed variables rate debt. The interest rate swaps effectively fix the Company's interest payments on certain LIBOR index variable rate debt. The Company monitors its positions and the credit ratings of its counterparties and does not currently anticipate non-performance by the counterparties. Interest rate swap agreements are not entered into for trading purposes.
This is the fourteenth of sixteen swap agreements. The Company manages exposure to changes in market interest rates. The Company's use of derivative instruments is limited to highly effective interest rate swaps to hedge the risk of changes in cash flows (future interest payments) attributable to changes in LIBOR swap rates, the designated benchmark interest rate being hedged on certain of our LIBOR indexed variables rate debt. The interest rate swaps effectively fix the Company's interest payments on certain LIBOR index variable rate debt. The Company monitors its positions and the credit ratings of its counterparties and does not currently anticipate non-performance by the counterparties. Interest rate swap agreements are not entered into for trading purposes.
This is the fifteenth of sixteen swap agreements. The Company manages exposure to changes in market interest rates. The Company's use of derivative instruments is limited to highly effective interest rate swaps to hedge the risk of changes in cash flows (future interest payments) attributable to changes in LIBOR swap rates, the designated benchmark interest rate being hedged on certain of our LIBOR indexed variables rate debt. The interest rate swaps effectively fix the Company's interest payments on certain LIBOR index variable rate debt. The Company monitors its positions and the credit ratings of its counterparties and does not currently anticipate non-performance by the counterparties. Interest rate swap agreements are not entered into for trading purposes.
Lease commitments for leases having terms of more than one year. The Company leases a portion of it rental equipment and certain of its facilities under operating leases with terms that expire at various dates. Certain leases contain renewal and fair market value purchases options as well as mileage and other restrictions. At the expiration of the lease, the Company has the option to renew the lease, purchase the asset for fair market value, or sell the asset to a third party on behalf of the lessor.
Lease commitments for leases having terms of more than one year. The Company leases a portion of it rental equipment and certain of its facilities under operating leases with terms that expire at various dates. Certain leases contain renewal and fair market value purchases options as well as mileage and other restrictions. At the expiration of the lease, the Company has the option to renew the lease, purchase the asset for fair market value, or sell the asset to a third party on behalf of the lessor.
Our insurance subsidiaries include RepWest and Oxford Life Insurance.
Timing difference for interecompany balances with insurance subsidiaries. The balance includes the redemption of our Preferred stock.
The Property and Casualty Insurance operating segment includes RepWest and its wholly-owned subsidiaries and ARCOA risk retention group ("ARCOA"). Property and Casualty Insurance provides loss adjusting and claims handling for U-Haul through regional offices across North America. Property and Casualty Insurance also underwrites components of the Safemove, Safetow, Super Safemove and Safestor protection packages to U-Haul customers. The business plan for the Property and Casualty Insurance operating segment includes offering property and casualty products in other U-Haul related programs. ARCOA is a captive insurer owned by the Company whose purpose is to provide insurance products related to the moving and storage business.
The Life Insurance operating segment includes Oxford and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Oxford provides life and health insurance products primarily to the senior market through the direct writing of life insurance. Medicare supplement and annuity policies.
Moving and Storage operations includes AMERCO, U-Haul and Real Estate and the wholly-owned subsidiaries of U-Haul and Real Estate. Operations consist of the rental of trucks and trailers, sales of moving supplies, sales of towing accessories, sales of propane, the rental of self-storage spaces to the "do-it-yourself" mover and management of self-storage properties owned by others. Operations are conducted under the registered trade name U-Haul(R) throughout the United States and Canada.
Fair Value, Fixed Maturities Asset Backed Securities with other-then-temporary impairment.
The stated principal amount of the debt instrument increased some time during the life of the debt, which may vary from the carrying amount because of unamortized premium or discount.
Gains and losses recognized in income on derivatives are recorded to interest expense in the statement of operations.
Provides the details of the Series A preferred stock redemption including date of transaction, number of shares, and redeemed price per share.
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
Payments of Dividends, Common Stock
Preferred Stock Redemption Discount
Redemption of preferred shares
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
Provision for Loan and Lease Losses
Change in allowance for losses on mortgage notes
Payments to Acquire Other Investments
Other investments
Other liabilities
Preferred stock
Common stock
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) [Abstract]
Retained earnings:
Beginning of period
Ending of period
Cost of shares in treasury
Net interest income from subsidiaries
Expenses:
Change in investments in subsidiaries
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
Purchase of equity securities
Proceeds from the sale of equity securities
Proceeds from (repayment) of Intercompany loans
Cash Dividends Paid to Parent Company by Consolidated Subsidiaries
Dividends from related party
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type [Axis]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Domain]
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
Allowance for Trade Receivables [Member]
Allowance for doubtful accounts (deducted from trade receivables)
Allowance for Notes Receivable [Member]
Allowance for doubtful accounts (deducted from notes and mortgage receivables)
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses, Real Estate [Member]
Allowance for probable losses (deducted from mortgage loans)
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance
Balance at Beginning of Year
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense
Additions charged to costs and expenses
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Other Accounts
Additions charged to other accounts
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions
Deductions
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Period Increase (Decrease)
Balance at Year End
Valuation allowances and reserves, period increase (decrease)
Property, Casualty Insurance Underwriters, Affiliation with Registrant [Domain]
Consolidated Property and Casualty Insurance Entity [Member]
Supplemental Information for Property, Casualty Insurance Underwriters, Net Investment Income
Net Investment Income
Supplemental Information for Property, Casualty Insurance Underwriters, Paid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense
Paid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense
Supplemental Information for Property, Casualty Insurance Underwriters, Premiums Written
Premiums Written
Realized Investment Gains (Losses)
Realized Investment Gains (Losses) [Abstract]
Net Investment Income, Insurance Entity:
Net Investment Income, Insurance Entry
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]
Inventory, LIFO Reserve
Less: LIFO reserves
Total
Cash, Insured and Uninsured [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Cash, FDIC Insured Amount
The amount of cash deposited in financial institutions as of the balance sheet date that are insured by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation.
The total amount of cash deposited in financial institutions as of the balance sheet date that are uninsured by the Federal and Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation.
LIFO Method Related Items [Abstract]
Percentage of LIFO Inventory
Effect of LIFO Inventory Liquidation on Income
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment [Table]
Range [Axis]
Range [Domain]
Minimum [Member]
Minimum useful life
Maximum [Member]
Maximum useful life
Buildings and Non-Rental Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful Life of Equipment [Abstract]
Extraordinary Item, Earnings Per Share Impact, Gross
Extraordinary Item, Earnings Per Share Impact, Net
Extraordinary Item, Change in Prior Period Estimate, Year of Origin
Real Estate [Abstract]
Other Real Estate
Carrying value of surplus real estate
Rental Truck Economic Value [Abstract]
Rental Trucks Details [Table]
Rental Trucks Detail [Axis]
Provide a table of numeric facts about the method of depreciation on our rental trucks.
Provide a table of numeric facts about the method of depreciation on our rental trucks.
Rental Trucks Detail [Domain]
Provide a table of numeric facts about the method of depreication on our rental trucks.
Rental Trucks [Line Items]
Provide a table of numeric facts about the method of depreciation on our rental trucks.
Schedule of Rental Trucks Depreciation [Abstract]
Declining Balance Calculation Amount
Accelerated depreciation method in which a constant percentage factor is multiplied each year by the declining balance of the asset's book value.
Percentage Reduction for Year One Depreciation
The book value of a rental truck is reduced in year one by approximately this percentage.
Percentage Reduction for Year Two Depreciation
The book value of a rental truck is reduced in year two by approximately this percentage.
Percentage Reduction for Year Three Depreciation
The book value of a rental truck is reduced in year three by approximately this percentage.
Percentage Reduction for Year Four Depreciation
The book value of a rental truck is reduced in year four by approximately this percentage.
Percentage Reduction for Year Five Depreciation
The book value of a rental truck is reduced in year five by approximately this percentage.
Percentage Reduction for Year Six Depreciation
The book value of a rental truck is reduced in year six by approximately this percentage.
Percentage Reduction for Year Seven Depreciation
The book value of a rental truck is reduced in year seven by approximately this percentage.
Percentage Reduction for Years Eight Through Fifteen Depreciation
The book value of a rental truck is reduced in years eight through fifteen using the straight line method.
Percentage Reduction if Straight Line Approach Used Each Year for Depreciation Calculation
The book value of a rental truck if the straight line approach was used to calculated for Depreciation Calculation.
Increase in Amount of Depreciation Because of Accelerated Method
Affected equipment had a greater depreciation amount because of the use of the accelerated method over the use of the stright-line depreciation method.
Year of Depreciation Method Change
the year in which an analysis was done and the depreciation method was changed to the current process.
Increase reserves for excess workers' compensation business
Unusual or Infrequent, Tax Effect
Estimated tax effect
Reduction of self-insurance reserve balance
Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Segment [Member]
Rental Equipment
Accident and Health Insurance Segment [Member]
Medical Plan Benefits for Eligible Employees
Marketing and Advertising Expense [Abstract]
Advertising Expense
Reinsurance Recoverables and Trade Receivables, Net [Table Text Block]
Reinsurance Recoverables
Trade Receivables Held-for-sale, Amount
Trade accounts receivables
Reinsurance recoverables
Accrued Investment Income Receivable
Accrued investment income
Premiums Receivable, at Carrying Value
Premiums and agents' balances
Other receivables
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts
Total
Investment [Table Text Block]
Investments [Abstract]
Short-term Investments
Short-term investments
Real Estate Investment Property, at Cost
Real estate
Equity Method Investments
Investments in subsidiaries
Total
Unamortized Loan Commitment and Origination Fees and Unamortized Discounts or Premiums [Abstract]
Unamortized Loan Commitment and Origination Fees and Unamortized Discounts or Premiums
Allowance for probably losses and any unamortized premiums or discounts
Other Assets [Abstract]
Schedule of Other Assets [Table Text Block]
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies
Reinsurance Receivables
Excess of loss insurance recoverable
Value Added Tax Receivable
Income tax recoverables
Net Investment and Interest Income
Table Text Block [Abstract]
Net investment and interest income
Schedule of Investment Income, Reported Amounts, by Category [Table]
Schedule of Investment Income, Reported Amounts, by Category [Axis]
Schedule of Investment Income, Reported Amounts, by Category [Line Items]
Interest Credited to Policyholders Account Balances
Less: interest credited on annuity policies
Net investment and interest income, total
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Provision for income tax expense
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations, Tax Rate Reconciliation [Abstract]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
Statutory federal income tax rate
Increase (Reduction) in Rate Resulting from [Abstract]
Increase (reduction) in rate resulting from:
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes
State taxes, net of federal benefit
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential
Foreign rate differential
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credits
Federal tax credits
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Interest on Deferred Tax
Interest on deferred tax
Could not locate a concept that fit this description. Will need help from Ken or Jason to determine if there is another concept within the taxonomy that fits this.
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deductions, Dividends
Dividend received deduction
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance
Change in valuation allowance
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments
Other
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations
Actual tax expense of operations
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Components of Deferred Tax Assets [Abstract]
Deferred tax assets:
Components of Deferred Tax Liabilities [Abstract]
Deferred tax liabilities:
Net deferred tax liabilities
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table]
Income Tax Authority [Axis]
Income Tax Authority [Domain]
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
State
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Dates
Beginning to expire date
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Valuation Allowance
Net operating losses potentially not utilized
Valuation Allowance [Abstract]
Valuation Allowance [Table]
Valuation Allowance by Deferred Tax Asset [Axis]
Deferred Tax Asset [Domain]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Miscellaneous Information [Abstract]
Deferred tax miscellaneous information:
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Change in Amount
Net-of-tax other comprehensive income items that do not flow through provision for income tax expense
Income Tax Uncertainties [Abstract]
Income Tax Contingency [Table]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Abstract]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Unrecognized tax benefits as of March 31, 2011
Changes in deferred tax balances:
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increases Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decreases Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions
Reductions based on tax positions related to the current year
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decreases Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions
Reductions for tax position of prior years
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increases Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions
Additions for tax positions for prior years
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increases Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities
Settlements - increase
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decreases Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities
Settlements - decrease
Unrecognized tax benefits as of March 31, 2012
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Period Increase (Decrease)
Unrecognized tax benefit increase (decrease), total
Unrecognized tax benefits
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued [Abstract]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense [Abstract]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Disclosures [Table]
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Disclosures, by Plan [Axis]
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Plan [Domain]
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Disclosures [Line Items]
Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Compensation Expense [Abstract]
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Compensation Expense
Schedule of Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Disclosures [Table Text Block]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax
Foreign currency translation
Foreign currency translation (net of tax)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax
Fair market value of cash flow hedges, net of tax
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges (net of tax)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Finalization of Pension and Non-Pension Postretirement Plan Valuation, Net of Tax
Adjustment of postretirement benefit obligation
Postretirement benefit obligation gain (loss) (net of tax)
Change in postretirement benefit obligations
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), 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), before Tax
Total comprehensive income (loss) (pretax)
Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block]
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block]
Related party revenue
Schedule of Other Operating Cost and Expense, by Component [Table Text Block]
Related party cost and expense
Schedule of Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]
Consolidated balance sheet by industry segment
Schedule of Condensed Income Statement [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table Text Block]
Consolidated cash flow statement by industry segment
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract]
Major Types of Debt and Equity Securities [Axis]
Available-for-sale securities, investments:
Available-for-sale securities, fair value:
Income Statement Location [Axis]
Income Statement Location [Domain]
Interest Income, Operating
Interest income revenue
Revenue from related parties
Related party expenses, total
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings
Fixed Maturities - Asset Backed Securities - redemption
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Period Increase (Decrease)
Fixed Maturities - Period Increase (Decrease)
Financing [Axis]
Financing [Domain]
First Loan [Member]
Issued June 1991
Second Loan [Member]
Issued March 1999
Third Loan [Member]
Issued February 2000
Fourth Loan [Member]
Issued April 2001
Fifth Loan [Member]
Issued July 2009
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Debt Structure, Indirect Loan, Amount
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Interest Payments from ESOP
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Interest Payments
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Cash Contributions to ESOP
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units Award Activity [Table Text Block]
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Shares in ESOP [Abstract]
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Number of Allocated Shares
Allocated shares
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Number of Committed-to-be-Released Shares
Unreleased shares
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Deferred Shares, Fair Value
Fair value of unreleased shares
Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Postemployment Benefit Obligations [Table Text Block]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Axis]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Domain]
Service cost of benefits earned during the period
Interest cost on accumulated post retirement benefit
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities [Abstract]
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Current Liabilities
Current liabilities
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities, Noncurrent
Non-current liabilities
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities
Total postretirement benefit liability recognized in statement of financial position
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used in Calculations [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Ultimate Health Care Cost Trend Rate
Defined Benefit Plan, Year that Rate Reaches Ultimate Trend Rate
Defined Benefit Plan, Health Care Cost Trend Rate Assumed for Next Fiscal Year
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One-Percentage Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One Percentage Point Increase on Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One Percentage Point Increase on Service and Interest Cost Components
Schedule of Accumulated and Projected Benefit Obligations [Table Text Block]
Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Benefit Payments [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year One
2013
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year Two
2014
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year Three
2015
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year Four
2016
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year Five
2017
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Five Fiscal Years Thereafter
2018 through 2022
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Total
Total
Total amount of benefits to be paid over the next ten years from a defined benefit plan.
Due to Related Parties
Related party liabilities
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
Series A preferred stock dividends per share
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared
Common stock, par or stated value 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
Purchase of 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 amount due an entity excluding financing receivables, notes receivables, loans receivable. Includes disclosure for allowance for credit losses."
Investments and Other Noncurrent Assets [Text Block]
Investments, Other
Preferred Stock [Text Block]
Note 6: Stockholders' Equity
Unusual or Infrequent Items Disclosure [Text Block]
8. Change in Excess Worker's Compensation Reserve 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 Expenses Payable
Maximum Amount of Life Insurance Retained on Any One Life
Maximum amount of life insurance retained on any one life
During their normal course of business, our insurance subsidiaries assume and cede reinsurance on both a coinsurance and a risk premium basis. They also obtain reinsurance for that portion of risks exceeding their retained limits.
Supplemental Schedule of Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies [Abstract]
Supplemental Schedule of Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies [Text Block]
Reinsurance and policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable
Total
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance as of March 31, 2012
Balance as of June 30, 2012
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, increase (decrease)
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment [Table]
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment [Axis]
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment [Domain]
Total
Life Insurance in Force [Member]
Life Insurance in Force
Life Insurance Segment [Member]
Life
Accident and Health
Investments Segment [Member]
Annuity
Property and Casualty
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment [Line Items]
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment, Net Amount [Abstract]
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment, Gross Amount
Direct Amount
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment, Amount Ceded to Other Companies
Ceded to Other Companies
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment, Amount Assumed from Other Companies
Assumed from Other Companies
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment, Net Amount
Net Amount
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment, Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net
Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net
Reinsurance Effect on Claims and Benefits Incurred, Net Amount [Abstract]
Reinsurance Effect on Claims and Benefits Incurred, Amount Assumed
Letters of credit held at year end from re-insurers
Reinsurance Effect on Claims and Benefits Incurred, Amount Ceded
Letters of credit issued at year end
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Adjustment of Opening Balance [Table]
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Adjustment of Opening Balance [Axis]
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Adjustment of Opening Balance, Type [Domain]
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Adjustment of Opening Balance [Line Items]
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Activity in Liability [Abstract]
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Gross
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expense
Reinsurance Payable
Reinsurance losses payable
Unearned Premiums
Unearned premiums
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Adjustment of Opening Balance, Amount
Total
Liability for Unpaid Claims Adjustment Expense by Expense Type [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Table Text Block]
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Roll Forward]
Balance at January 1
Less: reinsurance recoverables
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Net
Net balance at January 1
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Incurred Claims [Abstract]
Incurred related to:
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Incurred Claims, Prior Years
Prior years
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Incurred Claims
Total incurred
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Claims Paid [Abstract]
Paid related to:
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Claims Paid, Current Year
Current year
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Claims Paid, Prior Years
Prior years
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Claims Paid
Total paid
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Period Increase (Decrease)
Period increase (decrease)
Net balance at December 31
Plus: reinsurance recoverables
Balance at December 31
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Incurred Claims Current Year
Current year
Net of reinsurance recoverables
Increase in liability for incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses (net of reinsurance recoverables)
Repwest [Member]
Repwest
North American First and Insurance Company [Member]
NAFCIC
Arcoa [Member]
ARCOA
Oxford [Member]
Oxford
Repwest provides property and casualty insurance to Amerco and insures U-Haul's customers, dealers and independent third parties. The majority of U-Haul customers purchase Repwest products. In addition, Repwest's business activities include direct and assumed reinsurance underwriting.
North American Fire and Casualty Insurance Company ("NAFCIC") is a wholly owned subsidiary of Repwest.
The ARCOA risk retention group is a captive insurer owned by the Company whole purpose is to provide insurance products related to the moving and storage business.
Oxford provides life and health insurance products primarily to the senior market through the direct writing or reinsuring of life insurance, Medicare supplement and annuity policies.
Christian Fidelity Life Insuranc Company [Member]
CFLIC
North American Insurance Company [Member]
NAI
Christian Fidelity Life Insurance Company ("CFIC"). CFIC is a Texas-based insurance company specializing in providing supplemental health insurance and is licensed in 30 states.
North American Insurance Company ("NAI"). North American Insurance Company markets and administers credit life and disability insurance. NAI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Oxford Life Insurance.
Dallas General Life Insurance Company [Member]
DGLIC
Dallas General Life Insurance Company ("DGLIC"). DGLIC is a subsidiary of Oxford Life Insurance. A Texas-based insurer that primarily distributes Medicare supplement insurance.
Statutory Financial Information of Insurance Subsidiaries [Abstract]
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Net Income Amount
Audited statutory net income (loss)
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Capital and Surplus, Balance
Audited statutory capital and surplus
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Amount Available for Dividend Payments
Dividend Payment Restrictions Schedule, Amounts Paid
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
Dividends Payable, Date to be Paid, Day, Month and Year
Dividends' payment date
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic
Weighted average common shares outstanding: basic and diluted
Extraordinary item, earnings per share impact, gross
Extraordinary item, earnings per share impact, net
Extraordinary item, change in prior period estimate, year of origin
Percentage reduction for year one depreciation
Percentage reduction for year two depreciation
Percentage reduction for year three depreciation
Percentage reduction for year four depreciation
Percentage reduction for year five depreciation
Percentage reduction for year six depreciation
Percentage reduction for year seven depreciation
Percentage reduction for years eight through fifteen depreciation
Percentage reduction if straight line approach used each year for depreciation
Increase in amount of depreciation because of accelerated method
Year of depreciation method change
Declining balance calculation amount
Advertising expense
Credit Loss
Maturity Start Year
The earliest maturity year for these debt instruments.
Debt instrument, maturity year range, start
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date
Debt instrument, issuance date
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Range, Start
Debt instrument, maturity date range, start
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Range, End
Debt instrument, maturity date range, end
Swap Agreement Sixteen [Member]
This is the sixteen of sixteen swap agreements. The Company manages exposure to changes in market interest rates. The Company's use of derivative instruments is limited to highly effective interest rate swaps to hedge the risk of changes in cash flows (future interest payments) attributable to changes in LIBOR swap rates, the designated benchmark interest rate being hedged on certain of our LIBOR indexed variables rate debt. The interest rate swaps effectively fix the Company's interest payments on certain LIBOR index variable rate debt. The Company monitors its positions and the credit ratings of its counterparties and does not currently anticipate non-performance by the counterparties. Interest rate swap agreements are not entered into for trading purposes.
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net
(Gain) loss recognized in income on interest rate contracts
Extraordinary and Unusual Items [Abstract]
Extraordinary Items [Table]
Extraordinary Item [Axis]
Extraordinary Item, [Domain]
Change in Reserve Estimate [Member]
The Company's policy is to regularly review the adequacy of loss reserves associated with the lines of business of its insurance subsidiaries. A current review of the underlying claims of Repwest's excess workers' compensation business indicated that claims have been developing more adversely than previously anticipated based on a combination of issues including medical inflation, additional treatments, longer claim terms and changes in ceding entity and third party administrator reporting practices.
Extraordinary Item [Line Items]
Extraordinary Item, Gain (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Results of change:
Extraordinary Item, Gain (Loss), Gross
Benefits and loss expenses
Tax Effect of Extraordinary Item, Gain (Loss)
Net earnings
Per share loss
Change in reserve estimate
Provision for taxes
Deferred Compensation Arrangements [Abstract]
Schedule of Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Table]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits, by Type of Deferred Compensation [Axis]
Type of Deferred Compensation [Domain]
Defined Benefit Postretirement Health Coverage [Member]
Defined Benefit Postretirement Health Coverage
Defined Benefit Postretirement Life Insurance [Member]
Defined Benefit Postretirement Life Insurance
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Deferred compensation arrangements:
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Maximum Contractual Term
Retiree's age requirement
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Requisite Service Period
Deferred compensation arrangement with individual, requisite service period
Maximum postretirement benefit for an individual
Additional Benefit Coverage
Additional benefit coverage
Additional Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Requisite Service Period
Additional deferred compensation arrangement with individual, requisite service period
Liablitities:
Common stock
Preferred Stock, Fair Value Disclosure
Preferred stock
Fair value of preferred stock at quoted prices in active markets.
Common Stock, Fair Value Disclosure
Common stock
Life Insurance in Force [Axis]
This information is not included in the total of the Insurance Policy Axis, so have created a stand-alone Axis.
Contingent liabilities and commitments:
Lease Expense [Abstract]
Lease Expense Disclosure [Table Text Block]
Recaps, in table form, the lease expense that also appears on the Income Statement.
Defined Benefit Plan, Other Costs
Other components
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost
Increase (Decrease) in Notes Receivable, Related Parties
Repayment of junior note
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Consolidated Property and Casualty Insurance Entity
Schedule of Assumptions Used [Table Text Block]
Discount rate assumptions for accumulated postretirement benefit obligations
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash
Common stock dividends
Assets, Fair Value Adjustment
Assets, fair value adjustment
Fair Value, Adjustment Disclosure [Abstract]
Real Estate Companies Disclosures [Abstract]
6. Stockholders' Equity
7. Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Consolidated statement of operations by industry segment
Inventory, net
Other assets
Schedule of effective income tax rate reconciliation
Schedule of deferred tax assets and liabilities
Summary of financing arrangements for leveraged ESOP debt
Changes in accumulated postemployment benefit obligations
Shares held by the ESOP plan
Future net benefit payments expected for post employee benefit obligations
Lease expense
Condensed financial information of Amerco balance sheet
Provides the income statement of the parent company.
Condensed financial information of Amerco, statement of cash flows
Lease Expiration Date
Lease expiration date
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life
Preferred stock redemption premium
The Effect of Interest Rate Contracts on the Statements of Operations
Interest Income
Other assets:
Effective income tax rate, continuing operations, tax rate reconciliation:
Year-ended:
Year-ended December 31
Year-end:
Statutory financial information of insurance subsidiaries:
Amerco and Consolidated Subsidiaries Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Table Text Block)
Schedule V - Amerco and Consolidated Subsidiaries Supplemental Information (Table Text Block)
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Available-for-sale Securities
Other-than-temporary impairments
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage, Adjusted
Applicable margin interest rate, adjusted
Debt Instrument, Original Face Amount
Debt instrument, original face amount
The debt agreement amount at the beginning of this contract. It is no longer valid because of a subsequent amendment in the terms of this loan.
The terms of the debt agreement were changed after the effective date of the loan. The marginal interest rate was also changed at this time. This is the new interest rate under the new terms of the agreement.
The amount of corporate (parent company) debt held by our insurance subsidiaries.
Notional Amount of Derivatives, Total [Abstract]
Notional amounts:
Derivative instruments, gain (loss) recognized in AOCI, effective portion:
SAC Holdings II
LIFO method related items:
Percentage of LIFO inventory
Inventory, LIFO reserve
Effect of LIFO inventory liequidation on income
Fair value, adjustment disclosure:
Schedule of rental trucks depreciation:
Real estate companies disclosures:
Causes of increase (decrease) in liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expense:
Marketing and advertising expense:
Unamortized loan commitment and origination fees and unamortized discounts or premiums:
Changes in deferred tax balances:
Unrecognized tax benefits, income tax penalties and interest expense accrued:
Unrecognized tax benefits, income tax penalties and interest accrued
Unrecognized tax benefits, income tax penalties and interest expense:
Unrecognized tax benefits, income tax penalties and interest expense
Employee stock ownership plan, compensation expense:
Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), compensation expense
Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP):
Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), cash contributions to ESOP
Defined benefit plan, effect of one percentage point increase on service and interest cost
Defined benefit plan, effect of one percentage point increase on accumulated postretirement benefit obligations
Defined benefit plan, effect of one percentage point change in assumed health care cost trend rate:
Defined benefit plan, health care cost trend rate assumed for next fiscal year
Defined benefit plan, year that rate reached ultimate trend rate
Defined benefit plan, ultimate health care cost trend rate
Defined benefit plan, assumed health care cost trend rate:
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One Percentage Point Decrease on Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation
Defined benefit plan effect of one percentage point decrease on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One Percentage Point Decrease on Service and Interest Cost Components
Defined benefit plan effect of one percentage point decrease on service and interest cost components
Reinsurance effect on claims and benefits incurred, net amount:
Statutory accounting practices, statutory amount available for dividend payments
Dividend payment restrictions schedule, amount paid
Various Subsidiaries of Amerco
Premium Financing Arrangement [Member]
Largest Aggregate Balance in Reporting Period
Largest aggregate balance in reporting period
We provide the largest aggregate amount of related party notes receivable thta occurred during this reporting period. This can be compared to the related party notes receivable balance at the end of the period.
Subsequent Reduction in Related Party Notes Receivable
Subsequent decrease in principal
This amount is referred to as the 'cash flow-based calculation."
Us Treasury Government and Corporate Securities [Member]
The adjusted cost and estimated market value of available-for-sale investments by contractual maturity schedule requires a subtotal for the Due after... information (Group 102002). In order to accomplish this, added this hierarchy to the Available-for-sale Investment schedule (Group 102000).
Fixed Maturities - Asset Backed Securities Otti
Fixed Maturities - Asset Backed Securities OTTI
Amerco Real Estate and Subsidiaries of Uhaul Intl [Member]
Amerco Real Estate and Subsidiaries of U-Haul Int'l
Various Subsidiaries of Amerco Real Estate and Uhaul Intl [Member]
Various Subsidiaries of Amerco Real Estate and U-Haul Int'l
Uhaul Intl and Subsidiaries [Member]
U-Haul Int'l and Subsidiaries
Subsidiaries of Uhaul Intl [Member]
Subsidiaries of U-Haul Int'l
Amerco and US Bank, National Association, the Trustee
Uhaul Intl and Amerco [Member]
U-Haul Int'l and Amerco Guarantor
U-Haul International, North America's largest "do-it-yourself" moving and storage operator.
Amerco Real Estate and Uhaul Intl [Member]
Amerco Real Estate and U-Haul Int'l Guarantor
Reclassification of Aoci to Earnings [Table]
Reclassification of AOCI to Earnings [Table]
Cash, Cdic Insured Amount
Cash, CDIC Insured Amount
Cash, Fdic and Cdic Uninsured Amount
Cash, FDIC and CDIC Uninsured Amount
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (Esop) [Abstract]
Corporate Elimination [Member]
Eliminations
Maximum Postretirement Benefit for Individual
Condensed Financial Information of Amerco Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]
Provides the Balance Sheet of the parent company.
Condensed Financial Information of Amerco Statement of Operations [Table Text Block]
Condensed financial information of Amerco statement of operations
Condensed Financial Information of Amerco, Statement of Cash Flow [Table Text Block]
Provides the cash flow of the parent company.
Subsidiaries Share of Debt Purchased from Parent
Subsidiary holdings of parent company debt
Affiliated Entity [Member]
Management [Member]
1. Basis of Presentation
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges (net of tax)
Fair market value of cash flow hedges, net of tax
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]
Schedule of long-term debt instrument
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]
Long-term debt
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Mortgage-backed securities
Interest Expense, Debt, Excluding Amortization
Interest expense
Interest Costs, Capitalized During Period
Capitalized interest
Interest expense resulting from derivatives
Original variable, rate debt amount
Derivative Effective Date
Effective date
The date the derivative agreement becomes effective. This date differs from the agreement date.
Derivative, Maturity Date
Expiration date
Investment Owned, Balance, Shares
Bank of America common stock owned
Other Borrowings [Member]
U-Haul Investor Club
An investment program which issues U-Notes and does not go through underwriters or brokers. The U-Notes are backed by assets such as trailers, trucks, real estate and equipment.
Interest Paid
Interest paid in cash including payments related to derivative contracts
Notional Amount of Operating Lease Derivatives
Notional amount on operating lease
Aggregate notional amount on operating lease derivatives, which relates to the currency amount specified on operating lease derivatives.
Loans and Leases Receivable, Related Parties, Collections
Subsequent months' repayment of related party notes receivable
Sac Holdings, Four Sac, Five Sac, Galaxy, and Private Mini [Member]
SAC Holdings, Four SAC, Five SAC, Galaxy, and Private Mini
Amerco has agreements and notes with these entities.
Cash Generated from Agreements and Notes
Cash flow, related party
Cash generated from agreements and notes with SAC Holdings, Four SAC, Five SAC, Galaxy and Private Mini, excluding Dealer Agreements.
Investment from related parties
Substantially all of the equity interest in SAC Holdings II is controlled by Blackwater investments, Inc. ("Blackwater"). Blackwater is wholly-owned by Mark V. Shoen, a significant shareholder and executive officer of AMERCO. AMERCO does not have any equity ownership interest in SAC Holding II.
Amerco Real Estate Subsidiaries and Uhaul Company of Florida [Member]
Amerco Real Estate, Subsidiaries, and U-Haul Co. of Florida
Sac Holdings Ii [Member]
Amerco, Us Bank, National Association, Trustee [Member]
Other obligations
Preferred Stock, Including Additional Paid in Capital
Prior to redemption additional paid-in capital cost
Redemption Premium
Reduction of insurance company holdings
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Fixed Maturities - Asset Backed Securities - gain (realized)
Other
Other obligations [Member]
Corporate Sales [Member]
Amerco Payment for Stock
Interest expense resulting from derivatives
Equity security investments
Amerco Real Estate and U-Haul Company of Florida
Buildings and equipment that is not rented to the customer. Used in conjunction with the business to support the rental of equipment at our dealer and center locations.
U-haul [Member]
U-Haul
U-Haul Guarantor
U-Haul S Fleet 2007 Box Truck Note
U-Haul S Fleet 2010 Box Truck Note
ARIZONA
Arizona
Amerco Real Estate, U-Haul Company Florida [Member]
U-Haul S Fleet 2007 Box Truck Note [Member]
Building, Non-Rental Equipment [Member]
U-Haul S Fleet 2010 Box Truck Note [Member]
Fair Value by Measurement Frequency [Axis]
Fair Value Measurement Frequency [Domain]
Fair Value, Transfers Between Level 1 and Level 2, Description and Policy [Abstract]
Fair Value, Level 1 to level 2 Transfers, Amount
Notes receivable
Sac Holdings, Lease and Rental Expense
Expenses, related parties
This provides just the cost and expense for SAC holdings.
Private Mini Interest Paid
Rendering issue where Cash interest payment shows on the related party schedule
Cash interest payments