Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Balance Sheet Parenthetical Disclosure Assets
Fixed maturities, trading securities, amortized cost	$ 13,754,316	$ 12,394,797
Short-term investments, trading securities, amortized cost	97,628	49,132
Equities, trading securities, cost	1,031,364	942,745
Funds held - directly managed, cost	1,294,459	1,751,276
Balance Sheet Parenthetical Disclosures Equity
Common shares, par value	$ 1	$ 1
Common shares, shares issued	84,580,948	84,033,089
Other accumulated comprehensive loss, tax	5,483	4,872
Common shares held in treasury, shares	16,831,534	14,046,895
Preferred shares, par value	$ 1	$ 1
Preferred shares, shares issued	35,750,000	20,800,000
Preferred shares, shares outstanding	35,750,000	20,800,000
Aggregate liquidation value	$ 893,750	$ 520,000

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