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Comprehensive Income (Reclassification out of AOCI) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax | $ 469 | $ 6 | $ 469 | $ 13
Non-credit OTTI, Tax | (164) | (3) | (164) | (5)
Amounts reclassified into Net Income: Non-credit other-than-temporary impairments | 305 | 3 | 305 | 8
Total HTM Related, Tax | 77 | 215 | 237 | 466
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, HTM Related | (144) | (399) | (440) | (865)
Realized gains on AFS disposals and OTTI | (5,008) | (5,288) | (12,237) | (11,264)
Total realized gains on AFS disposals and OTTI | 1,753 | 1,850 | 4,283 | 3,942
Amounts reclassified into net income: realized gains on available for sale securities | (3,255) | (3,438) | (7,954) | (7,322)
Amount reclassified into Net Income: Net actuarial loss, Gross | 381 | 789 | 761 | 2,629
Defined pension and other post-retirement benefit plans, tax | (133) | (276) | (266) | (16,329)
Amount reclassified into Net Income: Prior service cost, Gross |  |  |  | 10
Amount Reclassified Into Net Income: Curtailment Expense Before Tax |  |  |  | 16
Defined pension and other post-retirement benefit plans, gross | 381 | 789 | 761 | 46,655
Total defined benefit pension and post-retirement plans | 248 | 513 | 495 | 30,326
Net Investment Income Earned [Member] |  |  |  |
Amortization of net unrealized gains on HTM securities | (272) | (544) | (752) | (1,180)
Net Investment Income Earned [Member] | Amortization Of Non Credit OTTI Losses On HTM Securities [Member] |  |  |  |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax | 0 | 6 | 0 | 13
Income From Continuing Operations Before Federal Income Tax [Member] |  |  |  |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax | 469 | 6 | 469 | 13
Amortization of net unrealized gains on HTM securities | (221) | (614) | (677) | (1,331)
Realized gains on AFS disposals and OTTI | (5,008) | (5,288) | (12,237) | (11,264)
Amount reclassified into Net Income: Net actuarial loss, Gross | 381 | 789 | 761 | 2,629
Amount reclassified into Net Income: Prior service cost, Gross | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10
Amount Reclassified Into Net Income: Curtailment Expense Before Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16
Defined pension and other post-retirement benefit plans, gross | 381 | 789 | 761 | 2,655
Total Federal Income Tax Expense [Member] |  |  |  |
Non-credit OTTI, Tax | (164) | (3) | (164) | (5)
Total HTM Related, Tax | 77 | 215 | 237 | 466
Total realized gains on AFS disposals and OTTI | 1,753 | 1,850 | 4,283 | 3,942
Defined pension and other post-retirement benefit plans, tax | (133) | (276) | (266) | (929)
Net Income Financial Statement Line Item [Member] |  |  |  |
Amounts reclassified into Net Income: Non-credit other-than-temporary impairments | 305 | 3 | 305 | 8
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax | (2,846) | (3,321) | (7,594) | (6,453)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, HTM Related | (144) | (399) | (440) | (865)
Amounts reclassified into net income: realized gains on available for sale securities | (3,255) | (3,438) | (7,954) | (7,322)
Total defined benefit pension and post-retirement plans | 248 | 513 | 495 | 1,726
Net Realized Investment Gains [Member] |  |  |  |
Unrealized gains and losses on HTM disposals | 51 | (70) | 75 | (151)
Realized gains on AFS disposals and OTTI | (5,008) | (5,288) | (12,237) | (11,264)
Net Realized Investment Gains [Member] | Realized Loss On Disposal Of Non Credit OTTI Securities [Member] |  |  |  |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax | 469 | 0 | 469 | 0
Loss And Loss Expense Incurred [Member] |  |  |  |
Amount reclassified into Net Income: Net actuarial loss, Gross | 88 | 158 | 175 | 558
Amount reclassified into Net Income: Prior service cost, Gross | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7
Policy acquisition costs [Member] |  |  |  |
Amount reclassified into Net Income: Net actuarial loss, Gross | 293 | 631 | 586 | 2,071
Amount reclassified into Net Income: Prior service cost, Gross | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3
Amount Reclassified Into Net Income: Curtailment Expense Before Tax | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 16

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