SCHEDULE V-VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Details) (Allowance for uncollectible reinsurance, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Allowance for uncollectible reinsurance
Allowance for uncollectible reinsurance
Balance at beginning of period	$ 26,900	$ 26,404	$ 26,404
Amounts recovered (written off)	(496)
Balance at end of period	$ 26,404	$ 26,404	$ 26,404

Total of allowances and reserves, the valuation and qualifying accounts that are either netted against the cost of an asset (in order to value it at its carrying value) or that reflect a liability established to represent expected future costs.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 235

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 4

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26873400&loc=d3e24092-122690

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 09

-Article 12

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