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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value (Details)

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value (Details) (USD $)
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net $ 340,715,000 $ 251,856,000
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount 7,013,311,000 4,855,985,000
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net (47,475,000) (49,080,000)
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount 9,146,450,000 6,814,812,000
Inverse Interest-Only Securities [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net 246,066,000 157,421,000
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount   1,131,084,000
Inverse Interest-Only Securities [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net 0 0
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount   0
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net   0
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount   0
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net   (28,790,000)
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount   5,810,000,000
Credit Default Swap [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net   86,136,000
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount   544,699,000
Credit Default Swap [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net   (14,638,000)
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount   154,812,000
Interest Rate Swaption [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net   5,635,000
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount   2,900,000,000
Interest Rate Swaption [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net   0
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount   0
Other Contract [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net 1,484,000 2,664,000
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount   275,000,000
Other Contract [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net   (5,652,000)
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount   850,000,000
Forward Sale Commitment [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net 26,701 0
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount   5,202,000
Forward Sale Commitment [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net   0
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount   $ 0