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Comprehensive Income (Reclassification out of AOCI) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014
Amounts reclassified into net income: non-credit OTTI |  | $ 469 | $ 357 | $ 469
Non-credit OTTI, Tax |  | (164) | (125) | (164)
Amounts reclassified into Net Income: Non-credit other-than-temporary impairments on disposed securities | $ 0 | 305 | 232 | 305
Reclassification of net unrealized gains on HTM securities including disposals and amortization | (185) | (221) | (446) | (677)
Total HTM Related, Tax | 65 | 77 | 156 | 237
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, HTM Related | (120) | (144) | (290) | (440)
Realized losses (gains) on AFS disposals and OTTI | 3,422 | (5,008) | (16,473) | (12,237)
Total realized gains on AFS disposals and OTTI | (1,197) | 1,753 | 5,766 | 4,283
Amounts reclassified into net income: realized gains on available for sale securities | 2,225 | (3,255) | (10,707) | (7,954)
Amount reclassified into Net Income: Net actuarial loss, Gross | 1,709 | 381 | 3,418 | 761
Defined pension and other post-retirement benefit plans, tax | (598) | (133) | (1,196) | (266)
Total defined benefit pension and post-retirement plans | 1,111 | 248 | 2,222 | 495
Investment Income [Member] |  |  |  |
Amortization of net unrealized gains on HTM securities | (272) | (272) | (583) | (752)
Income Before Federal Income Tax [Member] |  |  |  |
Amounts reclassified into net income: non-credit OTTI | 0 | 469 | 357 | 469
Reclassification of net unrealized gains on HTM securities including disposals and amortization | (185) | (221) | (446) | (677)
Realized losses (gains) on AFS disposals and OTTI | 3,422 | (5,008) | (16,473) | (12,237)
Amount reclassified into Net Income: Net actuarial loss, Gross | 1,709 | 381 | 3,418 | 761
Total Federal Income Tax Expense [Member] |  |  |  |
Non-credit OTTI, Tax | 0 | (164) | (125) | (164)
Total HTM Related, Tax | 65 | 77 | 156 | 237
Total realized gains on AFS disposals and OTTI | (1,197) | 1,753 | 5,766 | 4,283
Defined pension and other post-retirement benefit plans, tax | (598) | (133) | (1,196) | (266)
Net Income Financial Statement Line Item [Member] |  |  |  |
Amounts reclassified into Net Income: Non-credit other-than-temporary impairments on disposed securities | 0 | 305 | 232 | 305
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, HTM Related | (120) | (144) | (290) | (440)
Amounts reclassified into net income: realized gains on available for sale securities | 2,225 | (3,255) | (10,707) | (7,954)
Total defined benefit pension and post-retirement plans | 1,111 | 248 | 2,222 | 495
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax | 3,216 | (2,846) | (8,543) | (7,594)
Net Realized Investment Gains [Member] |  |  |  |
Unrealized gains and losses on HTM disposals | 87 | 51 | 137 | 75
Realized losses (gains) on AFS disposals and OTTI | 3,422 | (5,008) | (16,473) | (12,237)
Net Realized Investment Gains [Member] | Non-credit OTTI on Disposed Securities [Member] |  |  |  |
Amounts reclassified into net income: non-credit OTTI | 0 | 469 | 357 | 469
Loss And Loss Expense Incurred [Member] |  |  |  |
Amount reclassified into Net Income: Net actuarial loss, Gross | 372 | 88 | 743 | 175
Policy acquisition costs [Member] |  |  |  |
Amount reclassified into Net Income: Net actuarial loss, Gross | $ 1,337 | $ 293 | $ 2,675 | $ 586

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