NET REALIZED INVESTMENT GAINS LOSSES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Realized Investment Gain Loss [Abstract]

Realized Gain Loss On Investments [Text Block]

6. NET REALIZED INVESTMENT GAINS (LOSSES)

The Company's net realized investment gains (losses) on available-for-sale fixed maturity securities and other investments, excluding OTTI losses, consisted of the following for the years endedDecember 31:

	2011		2010		2009
Fixed maturity securities	$	62,361	$	34,409	$	2,912
Mortgage loans		(25,573)		(10,327)		(43,148)
Real estate		(24)		2		0
Other invested assets		(136)		(170)		1,289
Sales of previously impaired assets		2,950		3,037		2,272
Net realized investment gains (losses) from continuing operations	$	39,578	$	26,951	$	(36,675)
Net realized investment gains from discontinued operations	$	0	$	0	$	0