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Segment Information | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting [Abstract] |
Segment Information | Segment Information The disaggregated results of our three operating segments are used by senior management to manage our operations. These segments are evaluated based on the following:
• | Our Standard Insurance Operations segment and our E&S Insurance Operations segment are 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
• | Our Investments segment is evaluated based on net investment income and net realized gains and losses.
As discussed in Note 1. "Organization" we have revised our reportable segments in 2012 and these revisions are reflected throughout this report for all periods presented. Our combined insurance operations are subject to certain geographic concentrations, particularly in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the country. In 2012, approximately 23% of net premiums written were related to insurance policies written in New Jersey. The goodwill balance for our operating segments was $7.8 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011 related to our Standard Insurance Operations segment. In computing the results of each segment, we do not make adjustments for interest expense, net general corporate expenses, or federal income taxes. We do not maintain separate investment portfolios for the segments and therefore, do not allocate assets to the segments. The following summaries present revenues from continuing operations (net investment income and net realized losses on investments in the case of the Investments segment) and pre-tax income from continuing operations for the individual segments:
Revenue by Segment |  |  |  |  |  |
Years ended December 31, |  |  |  |  |  |
($ in thousands) |  | 2012 |  | 2011 |  | 2010
Standard Insurance Operations: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net premiums earned: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commercial automobile |  | $ | 288,010 |  |  | 279,610 |  |  | 291,495 |
Workers compensation |  | 262,108 |  |  | 259,354 |  |  | 252,441 |
General liability |  | 373,381 |  |  | 344,682 |  |  | 336,475 |
Commercial property |  | 202,340 |  |  | 192,989 |  |  | 199,252 |
Business owners’ policies |  | 68,462 |  |  | 66,225 |  |  | 65,260 |
Bonds |  | 18,891 |  |  | 18,910 |  |  | 19,243 |
Other |  | 12,143 |  |  | 9,177 |  |  | 10,116 |
Total standard Commercial Lines |  | 1,225,335 |  |  | 1,170,947 |  |  | 1,174,282 |
Personal automobile |  | 152,142 |  |  | 148,824 |  |  | 141,962 |
Homeowners |  | 113,850 |  |  | 102,764 |  |  | 87,862 |
Other |  | 13,563 |  |  | 12,864 |  |  | 12,492 |
Total standard Personal Lines |  | 279,555 |  |  | 264,452 |  |  | 242,316 |
Total Standard Insurance Operations net premiums earned |  | 1,504,890 |  |  | 1,435,399 |  |  | 1,416,598 |
Miscellaneous income |  | 8,827 |  |  | 8,069 |  |  | 9,230 |
Total Standard Insurance Operations revenue |  | 1,513,717 |  |  | 1,443,468 |  |  | 1,425,828 |
E&S Insurance Operations: |  |  |  |  |  |
Net premiums earned |  | 79,229 |  |  | 3,914 |  |  | — |
Investments: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net investment income |  | 131,877 |  |  | 147,443 |  |  | 145,708 |
Net realized gains (losses) on investments |  | 8,988 |  |  | 2,240 |  |  | (7,083 | )
Total investment revenues |  | 140,865 |  |  | 149,683 |  |  | 138,625 |
Total all segments |  | 1,733,811 |  |  | 1,597,065 |  |  | 1,564,453 |
Other income |  | 291 |  |  | 410 |  |  | 168 |
Total revenues from continuing operations |  | $ | 1,734,102 |  |  | 1,597,475 |  |  | 1,564,621 |
Income before federal income tax |  |  |  |  |  |
Years ended December 31, |  |  |  |  |  |
($ in thousands) |  | 2012 |  | 2011 |  | 2010
Standard Insurance Operations: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commercial Lines underwriting (loss) gain |  | $ | (40,935 | ) |  | (49,952 | ) |  | 180 |
Personal Lines underwriting loss |  | (3,514 | ) |  | (46,971 | ) |  | (20,154 | )
Total Standard Insurance Operations underwriting loss, before federal income tax |  | (44,449 | ) |  | (96,923 | ) |  | (19,974 | )
GAAP combined ratio |  | 103.0 | % |  | 106.8 |  |  | 101.4 |
Statutory combined ratio |  | 102.5 | % |  | 106.4 |  |  | 101.6 |
E&S Insurance Operations: |  |  |  |  |  |
Underwriting loss |  | (19,558 | ) |  | (6,661 | ) |  | — |
GAAP combined ratio |  | 124.7 | % |  | 270.2 |  |  | — |
Statutory combined ratio |  | 118.8 | % |  | 131.3 |  |  | — |
Investments: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net investment income |  | 131,877 |  |  | 147,443 |  |  | 145,708 |
Net realized gains (losses) on investments |  | 8,988 |  |  | 2,240 |  |  | (7,083 | )
Total investment income, before federal income tax |  | 140,865 |  |  | 149,683 |  |  | 138,625 |
Total all segments |  | 76,858 |  |  | 46,099 |  |  | 118,651 |
Interest expense |  | (18,872 | ) |  | (18,259 | ) |  | (18,616 | )
General corporate and other expenses |  | (20,351 | ) |  | (16,440 | ) |  | (15,886 | )
Income from continuing operations, before federal income tax |  | $ | 37,635 |  |  | 11,400 |  |  | 84,149 |

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