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Segment Information (Revenue From Continuing Operations by Segment) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net premiums earned | $ 378,829 | $ 351,343
Other income | 3,533 | 2,880
Total Insurance Operations revenues | 382,286 | 354,113
Net investment income | 32,628 | 43,473
Net realized gain on investments | 4,358 | 5,760
Total investment income, before federal income tax | 36,986 | 49,233
Total all segments | 419,272 | 403,346
Total revenues | 419,348 | 403,456
Commercial Automobile [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net premiums earned | 70,484 | 69,670
Workers Compensation [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net premiums earned | 65,811 | 62,526
General Liability [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net premiums earned | 90,143 | 82,566
Commercial Property [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net premiums earned | 49,371 | 48,193
Business Owners Policies [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net premiums earned | 16,857 | 16,485
Bonds Segment [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net premiums earned | 4,663 | 4,767
Other Commercial [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net premiums earned | 12,891 | 2,556
Total Commercial Lines [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net premiums earned | 310,220 | 286,763
Personal Automobile [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net premiums earned | 37,456 | 36,962
Homeowners [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net premiums earned | 27,958 | 24,555
Other Personal [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net premiums earned | 3,195 | 3,063
Total Personal Lines [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total net premiums earned | 68,609 | 64,580
Miscellaneous Income [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Other income | 3,457 | 2,770
Other Income [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Other income | $ 76 | $ 110

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