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Segment Information | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2011
Segment Information [Abstract] |
Segment Information | NOTE 9. Segment Information We have classified our operations into two segments, the disaggregated results of which are reported to and used by senior management to manage our operations: Insurance Operations, which is evaluated based on statutory underwriting results (net premiums earned, incurred losses and loss expenses, policyholders dividends, policy acquisition costs, and other underwriting expenses), and statutory combined ratios; and Investments, which is evaluated based on net investment income and net realized gains and losses. In computing the results of each segment, we do not make adjustments for interest expense, net general corporate expenses, or federal income taxes. We do not maintain separate investment portfolios for the segments and therefore, do not allocate assets to the segments. In addition, we do not aggregate any of our operating segments. The following summaries present revenue from continuing operations (net investment income and net realized gain (loss) on investments in the case of the Investments segment) and pre-tax income from continuing operations for the individual segments.
Revenue from Continuing Operations by Segment |  | Quarter ended |  | Six Months ended
|  | June 30, |  | June 30,
($ in thousands) |  | 2011 |  | 2010 |  | 2011 |  | 2010
Insurance Operations: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net premiums earned: | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commercial automobile |  | 69,198 |  | 73,176 |  | 138,868 |  | 147,492
Workers compensation |  | 63,855 |  | 62,069 |  | 126,381 |  | 126,710
General liability |  | 85,672 |  | 83,967 |  | 168,238 |  | 169,188
Commercial property |  | 47,877 |  | 50,294 |  | 96,070 |  | 100,630
Business owners' policies |  | 16,407 |  | 16,152 |  | 32,892 |  | 32,438
Bonds |  | 4,725 |  | 4,828 |  | 9,492 |  | 9,431
Other |  | 2,561 |  | 2,515 |  | 5,117 |  | 5,020
Total commercial lines |  | 290,295 |  | 293,001 |  | 577,058 |  | 590,909
Personal automobile |  | 37,189 |  | 35,243 |  | 74,151 |  | 69,563
Homeowners |  | 25,060 |  | 21,126 |  | 49,615 |  | 41,619
Other |  | 3,036 |  | 2,820 |  | 6,099 |  | 6,301
Total personal lines |  | 65,285 |  | 59,189 |  | 129,865 |  | 117,483
Total net premiums earned |  | 355,580 |  | 352,190 |  | 706,923 |  | 708,392
Other income |  | 2,388 |  | 2,231 |  | 5,158 |  | 4,497
Total Insurance Operations revenues |  | 357,968 |  | 354,421 |  | 712,081 |  | 712,889
Investments: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net investment income |  | 39,345 |  | 36,545 |  | 82,818 |  | 71,251
Net realized gain (loss) on investments |  | 2,146 |  | (3,264) |  | 7,906 |  | (3,328)
Total investment revenues |  | 41,491 |  | 33,281 |  | 90,724 |  | 67,923
Total all segments |  | 399,459 |  | 387,702 |  | 802,805 |  | 780,812
Other income |  | 111 |  | 16 |  | 221 |  | 18
Total revenues from continuing operations | $ | 399,570 |  | 387,718 |  | 803,026 |  | 780,830
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Income from Continuing Operations, Before Federal Income Tax |  | Quarter ended |  | Six Months ended
|  | June 30, |  | June 30,
($ in thousands) |  | 2011 |  | 2010 |  | 2011 |  | 2010
Insurance Operations: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commercial lines underwriting | $ | (22,331) |  | 3,305 |  | (27,165) |  | (7,667)
Personal lines underwriting |  | (10,351) |  | (6,466) |  | (16,601) |  | (10,099)
Underwriting loss, before federal income tax |  | (32,682) |  | (3,161) |  | (43,766) |  | (17,766)
GAAP combined ratio |  | 109.2 | % | 100.9 |  | 106.2 | % | 102.5
Statutory combined ratio |  | 109.5 | % | 101.0 |  | 106.1 | % | 101.9
Investments: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net investment income | $ | 39,345 |  | 36,545 |  | 82,818 |  | 71,251
Net realized gain (loss) on investments |  | 2,146 |  | (3,264) |  | 7,906 |  | (3,328)
Total investment income, before federal income tax |  | 41,491 |  | 33,281 |  | 90,724 |  | 67,923
Total all segments |  | 8,809 |  | 30,120 |  | 46,958 |  | 50,157
Interest expense |  | (4,559) |  | (4,655) |  | (9,116) |  | (9,497)
General corporate and other expenses |  | (3,029) |  | (2,617) |  | (8,849) |  | (10,165)
Income from continuing operations, before federal income tax | $ | 1,221 |  | 22,848 |  | 28,993 |  | 30,495

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