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Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) |  |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Aug. 21, 2014 | Sep. 19, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2006
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Undrawn Outstanding Letters Of Credit In Favor Of Third Parties |  |  | $ 132,200,000 | $ 176,500,000 |  |
Undrawn Outstanding Letters Of Credit Between Subsidiaries |  |  | 1,127,400,000 | $ 1,035,000,000 |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 850,000,000.0
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  | $ 701,100,000.0 |  |  |
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate |  |  | 5.20% | 5.69% |  |
Debt Instrument, Covenant Default, Amount of Non-Payment |  |  | $ 100,000,000 |  |  |
Notes and Loans Payable |  |  | 2,312,629,000 | $ 2,314,293,000 |  |
Long-term debt |  |  | 2,297,548,000 | 2,297,704,000 |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four |  |  | 402,792,000 |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Amount |  |  | $ 10,900,000 | 12,600,000 | $ 9,800,000 |
Junior Subordinated Debentures Due 2065 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  |  | Dec. 31, 2065 |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  | $ 400,000,000 |  |  |
Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  | 5.00% |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  |  | Dec. 31, 2021 |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  | $ 400,000,000 |  |  |
Subordinated Debentures Due 2042 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  | 6.20% |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  |  | Dec. 31, 2042 |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  | $ 400,000,000 |  |  |
Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 4.70% | 4.70% |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Sep. 15, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2023 |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 400,000,000.0 | $ 400,000,000 |  |  |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Subordinated Long Term Debt |  |  | 395,100,000 |  |  |
Debt Issuance Costs Incurred And Capitalized |  |  | $ 3,400,000 |  |  |
Notes Payable to Banks [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.09% |  | 4.09% |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date | Sep. 01, 2039 |  | Dec. 31, 2039 |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | $ 100,000,000.0 |  | $ 100,000,000 |  |  |
Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  | 6.45% |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  |  | Dec. 31, 2019 |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  | $ 400,000,000 |  |  |
Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  | 5.625% |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  |  | Dec. 31, 2017 |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  | $ 300,000,000 |  |  |
Syndicated Credit Facility $850 Million [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  | 850,000,000 |  |  |
Long-term Line of Credit |  |  | $ 313,659,000 | $ 204,774,000 |  |

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