XML 53 R68.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.0.6
Statutory Financial Information and Restrictions on Dividends and Transfers of Funds (Dividends) (Details) (USD $)
 9 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Selective Insurance Company of America [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Selective Insurance Company of America [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Selective Insurance Company of America [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Selective Way Insurance Company [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Selective Way Insurance Company [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Selective Insurance Company of South Carolina [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Selective Insurance Company of South Carolina [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Selective Insurance Company of the Southeast [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Selective Insurance Company of the Southeast [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Selective Insurance Company of New York [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Selective Insurance Company of New York [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Selective Insurance Company of New England [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Selective Insurance Company of New England [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Selective Insurance Company of New England [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Selective Auto Insurance Company of New Jersey [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Selective Auto Insurance Company of New Jersey [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Selective Casualty Insurance Company [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Selective Fire and Casualty Insurance Company [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Mesa Underwriting Specialty Insurance Company [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Parent Company [Member]
Capital Contribution To Subsidiaries                           $ 19,500,000         $ 74,400,000 $ 31,900,000 $ 13,300,000  
Maximum ordinary dividends   103,600,000 [1]     50,700,000 [1]   22,200,000 [1]   9,100,000 [1]   6,900,000 [1]   7,300,000 [1]     1,400,000 [1]   6,000,000 [1]        
Ordinary dividends paid 45,700,000   28,700,000 [2] 50,700,000   12,500,000   800,000   500,000   1,600,000     1,000,000   600,000          
Extraordinary Dividends Paid To Parent 134,000,000   134,000,000     0   0   0   0     0   0          
Total dividends paid 179,700,000   162,700,000     12,500,000   800,000   500,000   1,600,000     1,000,000   600,000          
Retained earnings 1,131,115,000 1,116,319,000                                       1,100,000,000
Investments In Subsidiaries And Parent Company Debt                                           1,000,000,000
Remaining Retained Earnings                                           87,000,000
Remaining Debt Interest Payments                                           $ 7,000,000
[1] 1 Based on December 31, 2011 statutory data.
[2] 2 SICA's ordinary dividends paid in the 12-month period ended September 30, 2012 were $50.7 million.