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Pledged Investments
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Pledged Investments [Abstract]  
Pledged Investments

6. Pledged Investments

 

We have pledged certain of our securities for the benefit of various state insurance departments and reinsurers. These securities are included with our available-for-sale debt securities because we have the ability to trade these securities. We retain the interest earned on these securities. These securities had a carrying value of $20.9 million and $29.1 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.