Nature of Operations (Details) (Property and casualty insurance operations)	Sep. 30, 2012 item
Property and casualty insurance operations
Product information
Number of states in which the Property and Casualty Group operates	11

The number of states the entity operates in as of the balance sheet date.

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Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant