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Statutory Financial Information, Capital Requirements and Restrictions on Dividends and Transfers of Funds (Statutory Financial Information) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Statutory unassigned surplus | $ 772.2 sigi_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryUnassignedSurplus | $ 720.8 sigi_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryUnassignedSurplus |
Statutory surplus | 1,307.8 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryCapitalAndSurplusBalance | 1,256.4 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryCapitalAndSurplusBalance |
Statutory net income | 190.3 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount | 122.2 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount | 50.4 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount
Selective Insurace Company of America (SICA) [Member] |  |  |
Statutory unassigned surplus | 338.8 sigi_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryUnassignedSurplus / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveInsuranceCompanyOfAmericaMember | 309.2 sigi_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryUnassignedSurplus / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveInsuranceCompanyOfAmericaMember |
Statutory surplus | 493.0 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryCapitalAndSurplusBalance / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveInsuranceCompanyOfAmericaMember | 463.4 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryCapitalAndSurplusBalance / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveInsuranceCompanyOfAmericaMember |
Statutory net income | 83.9 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveInsuranceCompanyOfAmericaMember | 53.1 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveInsuranceCompanyOfAmericaMember | 29.8 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveInsuranceCompanyOfAmericaMember
Selective Way Insurance Company (SWIC) [Member] |  |  |
Statutory unassigned surplus | 201.3 sigi_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryUnassignedSurplus / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveWayInsuranceCompanyMember | 201.3 sigi_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryUnassignedSurplus / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveWayInsuranceCompanyMember |
Statutory surplus | 250.3 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryCapitalAndSurplusBalance / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveWayInsuranceCompanyMember | 250.3 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryCapitalAndSurplusBalance / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveWayInsuranceCompanyMember |
Statutory net income | 37.0 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveWayInsuranceCompanyMember | 27.5 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveWayInsuranceCompanyMember | 10.1 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveWayInsuranceCompanyMember
Selective Insurance Company of South Carolina (SICSC) [Member] |  |  |
Statutory unassigned surplus | 83.9 sigi_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryUnassignedSurplus / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveInsuranceCompanyOfSouthCarolinaMember | 80.7 sigi_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryUnassignedSurplus / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveInsuranceCompanyOfSouthCarolinaMember |
Statutory surplus | 115.1 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryCapitalAndSurplusBalance / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveInsuranceCompanyOfSouthCarolinaMember | 111.9 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryCapitalAndSurplusBalance / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveInsuranceCompanyOfSouthCarolinaMember |
Statutory net income | 14.0 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveInsuranceCompanyOfSouthCarolinaMember | 8.2 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveInsuranceCompanyOfSouthCarolinaMember | 2.8 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveInsuranceCompanyOfSouthCarolinaMember
Selective Insurance Company of the Southeast (SICSE) [Member] |  |  |
Statutory unassigned surplus | 59.3 sigi_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryUnassignedSurplus / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveInsuranceCompanyOfSoutheastMember | 56.2 sigi_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryUnassignedSurplus / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveInsuranceCompanyOfSoutheastMember |
Statutory surplus | 84.9 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryCapitalAndSurplusBalance / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveInsuranceCompanyOfSoutheastMember | 81.8 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryCapitalAndSurplusBalance / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveInsuranceCompanyOfSoutheastMember |
Statutory net income | 10.5 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveInsuranceCompanyOfSoutheastMember | 6.0 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveInsuranceCompanyOfSoutheastMember | 1.6 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveInsuranceCompanyOfSoutheastMember
Selective Insurance Company of New York (SICNY) [Member] |  |  |
Statutory unassigned surplus | 54.9 sigi_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryUnassignedSurplus / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveInsuranceCompanyOfNewYorkMember | 51.5 sigi_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryUnassignedSurplus / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveInsuranceCompanyOfNewYorkMember |
Statutory surplus | 82.6 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryCapitalAndSurplusBalance / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveInsuranceCompanyOfNewYorkMember | 79.3 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryCapitalAndSurplusBalance / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveInsuranceCompanyOfNewYorkMember |
Statutory net income | 10.3 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveInsuranceCompanyOfNewYorkMember | 6.9 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveInsuranceCompanyOfNewYorkMember | 2.7 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveInsuranceCompanyOfNewYorkMember
Selective Insurance Company of New England (SICNE) [Member] |  |  |
Statutory unassigned surplus | 5.3 sigi_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryUnassignedSurplus / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveInsuranceCompanyOfNewEnglandMember | 4.7 sigi_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryUnassignedSurplus / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveInsuranceCompanyOfNewEnglandMember |
Statutory surplus | 35.4 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryCapitalAndSurplusBalance / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveInsuranceCompanyOfNewEnglandMember | 34.9 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryCapitalAndSurplusBalance / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveInsuranceCompanyOfNewEnglandMember |
Statutory net income | 4.4 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveInsuranceCompanyOfNewEnglandMember | 3.1 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveInsuranceCompanyOfNewEnglandMember | 0.6 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveInsuranceCompanyOfNewEnglandMember
Selective Auto Insurance Company of New Jersey (SAICNJ) [Member] |  |  |
Statutory unassigned surplus | 18.4 sigi_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryUnassignedSurplus / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveAutoInsuranceCompanyOfNewJerseyMember | 14.2 sigi_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryUnassignedSurplus / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveAutoInsuranceCompanyOfNewJerseyMember |
Statutory surplus | 61.3 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryCapitalAndSurplusBalance / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveAutoInsuranceCompanyOfNewJerseyMember | 57.0 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryCapitalAndSurplusBalance / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveAutoInsuranceCompanyOfNewJerseyMember |
Statutory net income | 9.1 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveAutoInsuranceCompanyOfNewJerseyMember | 2.5 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveAutoInsuranceCompanyOfNewJerseyMember | 1.5 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveAutoInsuranceCompanyOfNewJerseyMember
Mesa Underwriting Specialty Insurance Company (MUSIC) [Member] |  |  |
Statutory unassigned surplus | (1.7)sigi_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryUnassignedSurplus / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_MesaUnderwritingSpecialtyInsuranceCompanyMember | (6.2)sigi_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryUnassignedSurplus / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_MesaUnderwritingSpecialtyInsuranceCompanyMember |
Statutory surplus | 66.8 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryCapitalAndSurplusBalance / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_MesaUnderwritingSpecialtyInsuranceCompanyMember | 62.3 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryCapitalAndSurplusBalance / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_MesaUnderwritingSpecialtyInsuranceCompanyMember |
Statutory net income | 7.3 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_MesaUnderwritingSpecialtyInsuranceCompanyMember | 5.2 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_MesaUnderwritingSpecialtyInsuranceCompanyMember | 0.9 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_MesaUnderwritingSpecialtyInsuranceCompanyMember
Selective Casualty Insurance Company (SCIC) [Member] |  |  |
Statutory unassigned surplus | 8.2 sigi_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryUnassignedSurplus / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveCasualtyInsuranceCompanyMember | 6.1 sigi_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryUnassignedSurplus / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveCasualtyInsuranceCompanyMember |
Statutory surplus | 82.7 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryCapitalAndSurplusBalance / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveCasualtyInsuranceCompanyMember | 80.5 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryCapitalAndSurplusBalance / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveCasualtyInsuranceCompanyMember |
Statutory net income | 9.6 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveCasualtyInsuranceCompanyMember | 6.6 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveCasualtyInsuranceCompanyMember | 0.2 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveCasualtyInsuranceCompanyMember
Selective Fire and Casualty Insurance Company (SFCIC) [Member] |  |  |
Statutory unassigned surplus | 3.8 sigi_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryUnassignedSurplus / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveFireAndCasualtyInsuranceCompanyMember | 3.1 sigi_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryUnassignedSurplus / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveFireAndCasualtyInsuranceCompanyMember |
Statutory surplus | 35.7 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryCapitalAndSurplusBalance / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveFireAndCasualtyInsuranceCompanyMember | 35.0 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryCapitalAndSurplusBalance / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveFireAndCasualtyInsuranceCompanyMember |
Statutory net income | $ 4.2 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveFireAndCasualtyInsuranceCompanyMember | $ 3.1 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveFireAndCasualtyInsuranceCompanyMember | $ 0.2 us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount / sigi_StatutoryDataAxis = sigi_SelectiveFireAndCasualtyInsuranceCompanyMember

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