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Segment Information (Revenue From Continuing Operations by Segment) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2010 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2010
Total net premiums earned | $ 355,580 | $ 352,190 | $ 706,923 | $ 708,392
Other income | 2,499 | 2,247 | 5,379 | 4,515
Total Insurance Operations revenues | 357,968 | 354,421 | 712,081 | 712,889
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 | 399,459 | 387,702 | 802,805 | 780,812
Total revenues | 399,570 | 387,718 | 803,026 | 780,830
Commercial Automobile [Member] |  |  |  |
Total net premiums earned | 69,198 | 73,176 | 138,868 | 147,492
Workers Compensation [Member] |  |  |  |
Total net premiums earned | 63,855 | 62,069 | 126,381 | 126,710
General Liability [Member] |  |  |  |
Total net premiums earned | 85,672 | 83,967 | 168,238 | 169,188
Commercial Property [Member] |  |  |  |
Total net premiums earned | 47,877 | 50,294 | 96,070 | 100,630
Business Owners Policy [Member] |  |  |  |
Total net premiums earned | 16,407 | 16,152 | 32,892 | 32,438
Bonds Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Total net premiums earned | 4,725 | 4,828 | 9,492 | 9,431
Other Commercial [Member] |  |  |  |
Total net premiums earned | 2,561 | 2,515 | 5,117 | 5,020
Total Commercial Lines [Member] |  |  |  |
Total net premiums earned | 290,295 | 293,001 | 577,058 | 590,909
Personal Automobile [Member] |  |  |  |
Total net premiums earned | 37,189 | 35,243 | 74,151 | 69,563
Homeowners [Member] |  |  |  |
Total net premiums earned | 25,060 | 21,126 | 49,615 | 41,619
Other Personal [Member] |  |  |  |
Total net premiums earned | 3,036 | 2,820 | 6,099 | 6,301
Total Personal Lines [Member] |  |  |  |
Total net premiums earned | 65,285 | 59,189 | 129,865 | 117,483
Miscellaneous Income [Member] |  |  |  |
Other income | 2,388 | 2,231 | 5,158 | 4,497
Other Income [Member] |  |  |  |
Other income | $ 111 | $ 16 | $ 221 | $ 18

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