COMPONENTS OF ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Components Of Accumulated Other Comprehesive Income [Abstract]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Text Block]

19. COMPONENTS OF ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income as of December 31,were as follows:

	2011		2010		2009
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities (1)	$	70,367	$	83,926	$	67,970
Non-credit OTTI losses on available-for-sale fixed maturity securities		(10,595)		(12,304)		(13,748)
Deferred income tax expense		(20,921)		(25,069)		(18,978)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	$	38,851	$	46,553	$	35,244