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Consolidated Balance Sheet by Industry Segment (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Sep. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
ASSETS:        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 849,146 $ 495,112 $ 679,576 $ 463,744
Reinsurance recoverables and trade receivables, net 186,145 199,322    
Inventories, net 69,240 67,020    
Prepaid expenses 41,176 55,269    
Investments, fixed maturities and marketable equities 1,260,131 1,138,275    
Investments, other 261,814 248,850    
Deferred policy acquisition costs, net 113,943 118,707    
Other assets 115,307 97,588    
Related party assets 166,999 169,624    
Subtotal assets 3,063,901 2,589,767    
Investments in subsidiaries 0 0    
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:        
Land 446,347 405,177    
Buildings and improvements 1,568,504 1,430,330    
Furniture and equipment 332,859 322,088    
Property, plant and equipment (gross) 5,639,362 5,141,717    
Less: Accumulated depreciation (1,833,472) (1,732,506)    
Total property, plant and equipment 3,805,890 3,409,211    
Total assets 6,869,791 5,998,978 5,776,345  
Liabilities:        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 387,844 357,954    
Notes, loans and leases payable 2,382,323 1,942,359    
Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable 1,078,379 1,082,598    
Liabilities from investment contracts 664,221 616,725    
Other policyholders' funds and liabilities 9,343 7,988    
Deferred income 33,332 31,390    
Deferred income taxes 472,096 432,596    
Related party liabilities 0 0    
Total liabilities 5,027,538 4,471,610    
Stockholders' equity:        
Additional paid-in capital 447,485 444,210    
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (23,201) (53,923)    
Retained earnings 2,086,174 1,805,453    
Unearned employee stock ownership plan shares (1,052) (1,219)    
Total stockholders' equity 1,842,253 1,527,368    
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 6,869,791 5,998,978    
Rental Trailers and Other Rental Equipment [Member]
       
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:        
Property subject to or available for operating lease, gross 418,590 373,325    
Rental Trucks [Member]
       
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:        
Property subject to or available for operating lease, gross 2,873,062 2,610,797    
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Preferred stock, value, issued          
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Preferred stock, value, issued          
Series A Common Stock [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Common stock, value, issued          
Uhaul Common Stock [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Common stock, value, issued 10,497 10,497    
Common Stock in Treasury [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Treasury stock, value (525,653) (525,653)    
Preferred Stock in Treasury [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Treasury stock, value (151,997) (151,997)    
Operating Segments [Member] | Moving and Storage Consolidations [Member]
       
ASSETS:        
Cash and cash equivalents 833,402 464,710 637,708 427,560
Reinsurance recoverables and trade receivables, net 30,775 28,961    
Inventories, net 69,240 67,020    
Prepaid expenses 41,176 55,269    
Investments, fixed maturities and marketable equities 0 0    
Investments, other 28,227 32,850    
Deferred policy acquisition costs, net 0 0    
Other assets 111,520 93,857    
Related party assets 168,757 172,507    
Subtotal assets 1,283,097 915,174    
Investments in subsidiaries 419,807 373,490    
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:        
Land 446,347 405,177    
Buildings and improvements 1,568,504 1,430,330    
Furniture and equipment 332,859 322,088    
Property, plant and equipment (gross) 5,639,362 5,141,717    
Less: Accumulated depreciation (1,833,472) (1,732,506)    
Total property, plant and equipment 3,805,890 3,409,211    
Total assets 5,508,794 4,697,875    
Liabilities:        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 381,217 356,211    
Notes, loans and leases payable 2,382,323 1,942,359    
Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable 378,609 370,668    
Liabilities from investment contracts 0 0    
Other policyholders' funds and liabilities 0 0    
Deferred income 33,332 31,390    
Deferred income taxes 476,385 455,295    
Related party liabilities 14,675 14,584    
Total liabilities 3,666,541 3,170,507    
Stockholders' equity:        
Additional paid-in capital 447,695 444,420    
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (23,201) (53,923)    
Retained earnings 2,085,964 1,805,243    
Unearned employee stock ownership plan shares (1,052) (1,219)    
Total stockholders' equity 1,842,253 1,527,368    
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 5,508,794 4,697,875    
Operating Segments [Member] | Moving and Storage Consolidations [Member] | Rental Trailers and Other Rental Equipment [Member]
       
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:        
Property subject to or available for operating lease, gross 418,590 373,325    
Operating Segments [Member] | Moving and Storage Consolidations [Member] | Rental Trucks [Member]
       
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:        
Property subject to or available for operating lease, gross 2,873,062 2,610,797    
Operating Segments [Member] | Moving and Storage Consolidations [Member] | Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Preferred stock, value, issued 0 0    
Operating Segments [Member] | Moving and Storage Consolidations [Member] | Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Preferred stock, value, issued 0 0    
Operating Segments [Member] | Moving and Storage Consolidations [Member] | Series A Common Stock [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Common stock, value, issued 0 0    
Operating Segments [Member] | Moving and Storage Consolidations [Member] | Uhaul Common Stock [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Common stock, value, issued 10,497 10,497    
Operating Segments [Member] | Moving and Storage Consolidations [Member] | Common Stock in Treasury [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Treasury stock, value (525,653) (525,653)    
Operating Segments [Member] | Moving and Storage Consolidations [Member] | Preferred Stock in Treasury [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Treasury stock, value (151,997) (151,997)    
Operating Segments [Member] | Property and Casualty Insurance [Member]
       
ASSETS:        
Cash and cash equivalents 8,364 [1] 12,758 [2] 5,450 [3] 14,120 [3]
Reinsurance recoverables and trade receivables, net 126,274 [1] 142,335 [2]    
Inventories, net 0 [1] 0 [2]    
Prepaid expenses 0 [1] 0 [2]    
Investments, fixed maturities and marketable equities 212,586 [1] 192,173 [2]    
Investments, other 55,109 [1] 54,674 [2]    
Deferred policy acquisition costs, net 0 [1] 0 [2]    
Other assets 1,189 [1] 1,991 [2]    
Related party assets 14,562 [1] 13,011 [2]    
Subtotal assets 418,084 [1] 416,942 [2]    
Investments in subsidiaries 0 [1] 0 [2]    
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:        
Land 0 [1] 0 [2]    
Buildings and improvements 0 [1] 0 [2]    
Furniture and equipment 0 [1] 0 [2]    
Property, plant and equipment (gross) 0 [1] 0 [2]    
Less: Accumulated depreciation 0 [1] 0 [2]    
Total property, plant and equipment 0 [1] 0 [2]    
Total assets 418,084 [1] 416,942 [2]    
Liabilities:        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 0 [1] 0 [2]    
Notes, loans and leases payable 0 [1] 0 [2]    
Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable 277,270 [1] 295,216 [2]    
Liabilities from investment contracts 0 [1] 0 [2]    
Other policyholders' funds and liabilities 4,137 [1] 3,732 [2]    
Deferred income 0 [1] 0 [2]    
Deferred income taxes (24,858) [1] (30,440) [2]    
Related party liabilities 1,982 [1] 1,647 [2]    
Total liabilities 258,531 [1] 270,155 [2]    
Stockholders' equity:        
Additional paid-in capital 91,120 [1] 91,120 [2]    
Accumulated other comprehensive loss 7,403 [1] 1,782 [2]    
Retained earnings 57,729 [1] 50,584 [2]    
Unearned employee stock ownership plan shares 0 [1] 0 [2]    
Total stockholders' equity 159,553 [1] 146,787 [2]    
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 418,084 [1] 416,942 [2]    
Operating Segments [Member] | Property and Casualty Insurance [Member] | Rental Trailers and Other Rental Equipment [Member]
       
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:        
Property subject to or available for operating lease, gross 0 [1] 0 [2]    
Operating Segments [Member] | Property and Casualty Insurance [Member] | Rental Trucks [Member]
       
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:        
Property subject to or available for operating lease, gross 0 [1] 0 [2]    
Operating Segments [Member] | Property and Casualty Insurance [Member] | Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Preferred stock, value, issued 0 [1] 0 [2]    
Operating Segments [Member] | Property and Casualty Insurance [Member] | Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Preferred stock, value, issued 0 [1] 0 [2]    
Operating Segments [Member] | Property and Casualty Insurance [Member] | Series A Common Stock [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Common stock, value, issued 0 [1] 0 [2]    
Operating Segments [Member] | Property and Casualty Insurance [Member] | Uhaul Common Stock [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Common stock, value, issued 3,301 [1] 3,301 [2]    
Operating Segments [Member] | Property and Casualty Insurance [Member] | Common Stock in Treasury [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Treasury stock, value 0 [1] 0 [2]    
Operating Segments [Member] | Property and Casualty Insurance [Member] | Preferred Stock in Treasury [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Treasury stock, value 0 [1] 0 [2]    
Operating Segments [Member] | Life Insurance [Member]
       
ASSETS:        
Cash and cash equivalents 7,380 [1] 17,644 [2] 36,418 [3] 22,064 [3]
Reinsurance recoverables and trade receivables, net 29,096 [1] 28,026 [2]    
Inventories, net 0 [1] 0 [2]    
Prepaid expenses 0 [1] 0 [2]    
Investments, fixed maturities and marketable equities 1,047,545 [1] 946,102 [2]    
Investments, other 178,478 [1] 161,326 [2]    
Deferred policy acquisition costs, net 113,943 [1] 118,707 [2]    
Other assets 2,598 [1] 1,740 [2]    
Related party assets 476 [1] 515 [2]    
Subtotal assets 1,379,516 [1] 1,274,060 [2]    
Investments in subsidiaries 0 [1] 0 [2]    
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:        
Land 0 [1] 0 [2]    
Buildings and improvements 0 [1] 0 [2]    
Furniture and equipment 0 [1] 0 [2]    
Property, plant and equipment (gross) 0 [1] 0 [2]    
Less: Accumulated depreciation 0 [1] 0 [2]    
Total property, plant and equipment 0 [1] 0 [2]    
Total assets 1,379,516 [1] 1,274,060 [2]    
Liabilities:        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 6,627 [1] 1,743 [2]    
Notes, loans and leases payable 0 [1] 0 [2]    
Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable 422,500 [1] 416,714 [2]    
Liabilities from investment contracts 664,221 [1] 616,725 [2]    
Other policyholders' funds and liabilities 5,206 [1] 4,256 [2]    
Deferred income 0 [1] 0 [2]    
Deferred income taxes 20,569 [1] 7,741 [2]    
Related party liabilities 139 [1] 178 [2]    
Total liabilities 1,119,262 [1] 1,047,357 [2]    
Stockholders' equity:        
Additional paid-in capital 26,271 [1] 26,271 [2]    
Accumulated other comprehensive loss 29,231 [1] 4,210 [2]    
Retained earnings 202,252 [1] 193,722 [2]    
Unearned employee stock ownership plan shares 0 [1] 0 [2]    
Total stockholders' equity 260,254 [1] 226,703 [2]    
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 1,379,516 [1] 1,274,060 [2]    
Operating Segments [Member] | Life Insurance [Member] | Rental Trailers and Other Rental Equipment [Member]
       
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:        
Property subject to or available for operating lease, gross 0 [1] 0 [2]    
Operating Segments [Member] | Life Insurance [Member] | Rental Trucks [Member]
       
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:        
Property subject to or available for operating lease, gross 0 [1] 0 [2]    
Operating Segments [Member] | Life Insurance [Member] | Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Preferred stock, value, issued 0 [1] 0 [2]    
Operating Segments [Member] | Life Insurance [Member] | Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Preferred stock, value, issued 0 [1] 0 [2]    
Operating Segments [Member] | Life Insurance [Member] | Series A Common Stock [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Common stock, value, issued 0 [1] 0 [2]    
Operating Segments [Member] | Life Insurance [Member] | Uhaul Common Stock [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Common stock, value, issued 2,500 [1] 2,500 [2]    
Operating Segments [Member] | Life Insurance [Member] | Common Stock in Treasury [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Treasury stock, value 0 [1] 0 [2]    
Operating Segments [Member] | Life Insurance [Member] | Preferred Stock in Treasury [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Treasury stock, value 0 [1] 0 [2]    
Operating Segments [Member] | AMERCO [Member] | Moving and Storage Consolidations [Member]
       
ASSETS:        
Cash and cash equivalents 511,053 321,544 477,559 327,119
Reinsurance recoverables and trade receivables, net 0 0    
Inventories, net 0 0    
Prepaid expenses 0 18,537    
Investments, fixed maturities and marketable equities 0 0    
Investments, other 0 0    
Deferred policy acquisition costs, net 0 0    
Other assets 161 159    
Related party assets 1,027,924 1,150,671    
Subtotal assets 1,539,138 1,490,911    
Investments in subsidiaries 781,094 493,612    
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:        
Land 0 0    
Buildings and improvements 0 0    
Furniture and equipment 73 72    
Property, plant and equipment (gross) 73 72    
Less: Accumulated depreciation (59) (56)    
Total property, plant and equipment 14 16    
Total assets 2,320,246 1,984,539    
Liabilities:        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 556 657    
Notes, loans and leases payable 0 0    
Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable 0 0    
Liabilities from investment contracts 0 0    
Other policyholders' funds and liabilities 0 0    
Deferred income 0 0    
Deferred income taxes 476,385 455,295    
Related party liabilities 0 0    
Total liabilities 476,941 455,952    
Stockholders' equity:        
Additional paid-in capital 447,695 444,420    
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (23,201) (53,923)    
Retained earnings 2,085,964 1,805,243    
Unearned employee stock ownership plan shares 0 0    
Total stockholders' equity 1,843,305 1,528,587    
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 2,320,246 1,984,539    
Operating Segments [Member] | AMERCO [Member] | Moving and Storage Consolidations [Member] | Rental Trailers and Other Rental Equipment [Member]
       
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:        
Property subject to or available for operating lease, gross 0 0    
Operating Segments [Member] | AMERCO [Member] | Moving and Storage Consolidations [Member] | Rental Trucks [Member]
       
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:        
Property subject to or available for operating lease, gross 0 0    
Operating Segments [Member] | AMERCO [Member] | Moving and Storage Consolidations [Member] | Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Preferred stock, value, issued 0 0    
Operating Segments [Member] | AMERCO [Member] | Moving and Storage Consolidations [Member] | Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Preferred stock, value, issued 0 0    
Operating Segments [Member] | AMERCO [Member] | Moving and Storage Consolidations [Member] | Series A Common Stock [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Common stock, value, issued 0 0    
Operating Segments [Member] | AMERCO [Member] | Moving and Storage Consolidations [Member] | Uhaul Common Stock [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Common stock, value, issued 10,497 10,497    
Operating Segments [Member] | AMERCO [Member] | Moving and Storage Consolidations [Member] | Common Stock in Treasury [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Treasury stock, value (525,653) (525,653)    
Operating Segments [Member] | AMERCO [Member] | Moving and Storage Consolidations [Member] | Preferred Stock in Treasury [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Treasury stock, value (151,997) (151,997)    
Operating Segments [Member] | Uhaul [Member] | Moving and Storage Consolidations [Member]
       
ASSETS:        
Cash and cash equivalents 318,572 140,844 158,650 98,926
Reinsurance recoverables and trade receivables, net 30,598 28,784    
Inventories, net 69,240 67,020    
Prepaid expenses 39,933 36,236    
Investments, fixed maturities and marketable equities 0 0    
Investments, other 0 1,653    
Deferred policy acquisition costs, net 0 0    
Other assets 59,125 59,746    
Related party assets 111,924 115,657    
Subtotal assets 629,392 449,940    
Investments in subsidiaries 0 0    
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:        
Land 64,080 56,242    
Buildings and improvements 245,955 205,762    
Furniture and equipment 316,724 311,053    
Property, plant and equipment (gross) 3,918,411 3,557,179    
Less: Accumulated depreciation (1,443,431) (1,349,920)    
Total property, plant and equipment 2,474,980 2,207,259    
Total assets 3,104,372 2,657,199    
Liabilities:        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 375,178 351,050    
Notes, loans and leases payable 1,314,130 1,060,240    
Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable 378,609 370,668    
Liabilities from investment contracts 0 0    
Other policyholders' funds and liabilities 0 0    
Deferred income 33,332 31,390    
Deferred income taxes 0 0    
Related party liabilities 504,853 588,919    
Total liabilities 2,606,102 2,402,267    
Stockholders' equity:        
Additional paid-in capital 121,230 121,230    
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (59,834) (59,914)    
Retained earnings 437,925 194,834    
Unearned employee stock ownership plan shares (1,052) (1,219)    
Total stockholders' equity 498,270 254,932    
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 3,104,372 2,657,199    
Operating Segments [Member] | Uhaul [Member] | Moving and Storage Consolidations [Member] | Rental Trailers and Other Rental Equipment [Member]
       
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:        
Property subject to or available for operating lease, gross 418,590 373,325    
Operating Segments [Member] | Uhaul [Member] | Moving and Storage Consolidations [Member] | Rental Trucks [Member]
       
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:        
Property subject to or available for operating lease, gross 2,873,062 2,610,797    
Operating Segments [Member] | Uhaul [Member] | Moving and Storage Consolidations [Member] | Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Preferred stock, value, issued 0 0    
Operating Segments [Member] | Uhaul [Member] | Moving and Storage Consolidations [Member] | Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Preferred stock, value, issued 0 0    
Operating Segments [Member] | Uhaul [Member] | Moving and Storage Consolidations [Member] | Series A Common Stock [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Common stock, value, issued 0 0    
Operating Segments [Member] | Uhaul [Member] | Moving and Storage Consolidations [Member] | Uhaul Common Stock [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Common stock, value, issued 1 1    
Operating Segments [Member] | Uhaul [Member] | Moving and Storage Consolidations [Member] | Common Stock in Treasury [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Treasury stock, value 0 0    
Operating Segments [Member] | Uhaul [Member] | Moving and Storage Consolidations [Member] | Preferred Stock in Treasury [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Treasury stock, value 0 0    
Operating Segments [Member] | Real Estate [Member] | Moving and Storage Consolidations [Member]
       
ASSETS:        
Cash and cash equivalents 3,777 2,322 1,499 1,515
Reinsurance recoverables and trade receivables, net 177 177    
Inventories, net 0 0    
Prepaid expenses 1,243 496    
Investments, fixed maturities and marketable equities 0 0    
Investments, other 28,227 31,197    
Deferred policy acquisition costs, net 0 0    
Other assets 52,234 33,952    
Related party assets 4 9    
Subtotal assets 85,662 68,153    
Investments in subsidiaries 0 0    
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:        
Land 382,267 348,935    
Buildings and improvements 1,322,549 1,224,568    
Furniture and equipment 16,062 10,963    
Property, plant and equipment (gross) 1,720,878 1,584,466    
Less: Accumulated depreciation (389,982) (382,530)    
Total property, plant and equipment 1,330,896 1,201,936    
Total assets 1,416,558 1,270,089    
Liabilities:        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 5,483 4,504    
Notes, loans and leases payable 1,068,193 882,119    
Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable 0 0    
Liabilities from investment contracts 0 0    
Other policyholders' funds and liabilities 0 0    
Deferred income 0 0    
Deferred income taxes 0 0    
Related party liabilities 480,917 519,495    
Total liabilities 1,554,593 1,406,118    
Stockholders' equity:        
Additional paid-in capital 147,941 147,941    
Accumulated other comprehensive loss 0 0    
Retained earnings (285,977) (283,971)    
Unearned employee stock ownership plan shares 0 0    
Total stockholders' equity (138,035) (136,029)    
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 1,416,558 1,270,089    
Operating Segments [Member] | Real Estate [Member] | Moving and Storage Consolidations [Member] | Rental Trailers and Other Rental Equipment [Member]
       
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:        
Property subject to or available for operating lease, gross 0 0    
Operating Segments [Member] | Real Estate [Member] | Moving and Storage Consolidations [Member] | Rental Trucks [Member]
       
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:        
Property subject to or available for operating lease, gross 0 0    
Operating Segments [Member] | Real Estate [Member] | Moving and Storage Consolidations [Member] | Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Preferred stock, value, issued 0 0    
Operating Segments [Member] | Real Estate [Member] | Moving and Storage Consolidations [Member] | Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Preferred stock, value, issued 0 0    
Operating Segments [Member] | Real Estate [Member] | Moving and Storage Consolidations [Member] | Series A Common Stock [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Common stock, value, issued 0 0    
Operating Segments [Member] | Real Estate [Member] | Moving and Storage Consolidations [Member] | Uhaul Common Stock [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Common stock, value, issued 1 1    
Operating Segments [Member] | Real Estate [Member] | Moving and Storage Consolidations [Member] | Common Stock in Treasury [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Treasury stock, value 0 0    
Operating Segments [Member] | Real Estate [Member] | Moving and Storage Consolidations [Member] | Preferred Stock in Treasury [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Treasury stock, value 0 0    
Operating Segments [Member] | Moving and Storage Operating Eliminations [Member] | Moving and Storage Consolidations [Member]
       
ASSETS:        
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0 0 0
Reinsurance recoverables and trade receivables, net 0 0    
Inventories, net 0 0    
Prepaid expenses 0 0    
Investments, fixed maturities and marketable equities 0 0    
Investments, other 0 0    
Deferred policy acquisition costs, net 0 0    
Other assets 0 0    
Related party assets (971,095) [4] (1,093,830) [4]    
Subtotal assets (971,095) (1,093,830)    
Investments in subsidiaries (361,287) [5] (120,122) [5]    
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:        
Land 0 0    
Buildings and improvements 0 0    
Furniture and equipment 0 0    
Property, plant and equipment (gross) 0 0    
Less: Accumulated depreciation 0 0    
Total property, plant and equipment 0 0    
Total assets (1,332,382) (1,213,952)    
Liabilities:        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 0 0    
Notes, loans and leases payable 0 0    
Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable 0 0    
Liabilities from investment contracts 0 0    
Other policyholders' funds and liabilities 0 0    
Deferred income 0 0    
Deferred income taxes 0 0    
Related party liabilities (971,095) [4] (1,093,830) [4]    
Total liabilities (971,095) (1,093,830)    
Stockholders' equity:        
Additional paid-in capital (269,171) [5] (269,171) [5]    
Accumulated other comprehensive loss 59,834 [5] 59,914 [5]    
Retained earnings (151,948) [5] 89,137 [5]    
Unearned employee stock ownership plan shares 0 0    
Total stockholders' equity (361,287) (120,122)    
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (1,332,382) (1,213,952)    
Operating Segments [Member] | Moving and Storage Operating Eliminations [Member] | Moving and Storage Consolidations [Member] | Rental Trailers and Other Rental Equipment [Member]
       
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:        
Property subject to or available for operating lease, gross 0 0    
Operating Segments [Member] | Moving and Storage Operating Eliminations [Member] | Moving and Storage Consolidations [Member] | Rental Trucks [Member]
       
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:        
Property subject to or available for operating lease, gross 0 0    
Operating Segments [Member] | Moving and Storage Operating Eliminations [Member] | Moving and Storage Consolidations [Member] | Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Preferred stock, value, issued 0 0    
Operating Segments [Member] | Moving and Storage Operating Eliminations [Member] | Moving and Storage Consolidations [Member] | Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Preferred stock, value, issued 0 0    
Operating Segments [Member] | Moving and Storage Operating Eliminations [Member] | Moving and Storage Consolidations [Member] | Series A Common Stock [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Common stock, value, issued 0 0    
Operating Segments [Member] | Moving and Storage Operating Eliminations [Member] | Moving and Storage Consolidations [Member] | Uhaul Common Stock [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Common stock, value, issued (2) [5] (2) [5]    
Operating Segments [Member] | Moving and Storage Operating Eliminations [Member] | Moving and Storage Consolidations [Member] | Common Stock in Treasury [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Treasury stock, value 0 0    
Operating Segments [Member] | Moving and Storage Operating Eliminations [Member] | Moving and Storage Consolidations [Member] | Preferred Stock in Treasury [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Treasury stock, value 0 0    
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
       
ASSETS:        
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0 0 0
Reinsurance recoverables and trade receivables, net 0 0    
Inventories, net 0 0    
Prepaid expenses 0 0    
Investments, fixed maturities and marketable equities 0 0    
Investments, other 0 0    
Deferred policy acquisition costs, net 0 0    
Other assets 0 0    
Related party assets (16,796) [4] (16,409) [4]    
Subtotal assets (16,796) (16,409)    
Investments in subsidiaries (419,807) [5] (373,490) [5]    
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:        
Land 0 0    
Buildings and improvements 0 0    
Furniture and equipment 0 0    
Property, plant and equipment (gross) 0 0    
Less: Accumulated depreciation 0 0    
Total property, plant and equipment 0 0    
Total assets (436,603) (389,899)    
Liabilities:        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 0 0    
Notes, loans and leases payable 0 0    
Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable 0 0    
Liabilities from investment contracts 0 0    
Other policyholders' funds and liabilities 0 0    
Deferred income 0 0    
Deferred income taxes 0 0    
Related party liabilities (16,796) [4] (16,409) [4]    
Total liabilities (16,796) (16,409)    
Stockholders' equity:        
Additional paid-in capital (117,601) [5] (117,601) [5]    
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (36,634) [5] (5,992) [5]    
Retained earnings (259,771) [5] (244,096) [5]    
Unearned employee stock ownership plan shares 0 0    
Total stockholders' equity (419,807) (373,490)    
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (436,603) (389,899)    
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] | Rental Trailers and Other Rental Equipment [Member]
       
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:        
Property subject to or available for operating lease, gross 0 0    
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] | Rental Trucks [Member]
       
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:        
Property subject to or available for operating lease, gross 0 0    
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] | Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Preferred stock, value, issued 0 0    
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] | Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Preferred stock, value, issued 0 0    
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] | Series A Common Stock [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Common stock, value, issued 0 0    
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] | Uhaul Common Stock [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Common stock, value, issued (5,801) [5] (5,801) [5]    
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] | Common Stock in Treasury [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Treasury stock, value 0 0    
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] | Preferred Stock in Treasury [Member]
       
Stockholders' equity:        
Treasury stock, value $ 0 $ 0    
[1] Balances as of June 30, 2014
[2] Balances as of December 31, 2013
[3] Balance for the period ended June 30, 2013
[4] Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables
[5] Eliminate investment in subsidiaries