General Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Cumulative-Effect Adjustment [Abstract]

Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Table Text Block]

	December 31, 2011
	As originally
	reported		Change		As adjusted
Deferred policy acquisition costs	$	217,608	$	(27,975)	$	189,633
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (deferred income taxes)		675,174		(9,943)		665,231
Retained earnings		2,447,850		(18,032)		2,429,818

	Six months ended June 30, 2011						Three months ended June 30, 2011
	As originally						As originally
	reported		Change		As adjusted		reported		Change		As adjusted
Policy acquisition costs, net	$	167,861	$	(32,177)	$	135,684	$	84,483	$	(18,642)	$	65,841
Other operating expense		128,060		32,177		160,237		63,748		18,642		82,390