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Segment Information (Income From Continuing Operations, Before Federal Income Tax) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Underwriting gain (loss), before federal income tax | $ 11,971 | $ 10,151 | $ 4,483 | $ 12,161 | $ (36,543) | $ 861 | $ (26,962) | $ (1,363) |  |  |
GAAP Combined Ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 107.20%
Net investment income | 35,313 | 32,457 | 34,003 | 32,870 | 34,593 | 30,650 | 34,006 | 32,628 | 134,643 | 131,877 | 147,443
Net realized investment gains |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20,732 | 8,988 | 2,240
Total investment revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 155,375 | 140,865 | 149,683
Tax on investment income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 40,489 | 34,758 | 37,139
Total investment income, after federal income tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 114,886 | 106,107 | 112,544
Total standard Commercial Lines [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Underwriting gain (loss), before federal income tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 33,856 | (40,935) | (49,952)
Total standard Personal Lines [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Underwriting gain (loss), before federal income tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,645 | (3,514) | (46,971)
Total Standard Insurance Operations [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Underwriting gain (loss), before federal income tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 42,501 | (44,449) | (96,923)
GAAP Combined Ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 97.40% | 103.00% | 106.80%
Statutory Combined Ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 97.10% | 102.50% | 106.40%
Excess And Surplus Operations [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Underwriting gain (loss), before federal income tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (3,735) | $ (19,558) | $ (6,661)
GAAP Combined Ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 103.00% | 124.70% | 270.20%
Statutory Combined Ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 102.90% | 118.80% | 131.30%

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