General Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 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

	Nine months ended September 30, 2011						Three months ended September 30, 2011
	As originally						As originally
	reported		Change		As adjusted		reported		Change		As adjusted
Policy acquisition costs, net	$	239,160	$	(45,980)	$	193,180	$	71,299	$	(13,803)	$	57,496
Other operating expense		198,511		45,980		244,491		70,451		13,803		84,254