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Reserve for Losses and Loss Expenses (Exposure to Environmental Claims) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Losses and Loss expense reserves, Gross | $ 30,411 | $ 30,653 | $ 32,764 | $ 35,575
Liability for Asbestos and Environmental Claims, Net | 23,161 | 22,994 | 25,167 | 27,769
Asbestos [Member] |  |  |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Losses and Loss expense reserves, Gross | 8,024 | 8,751 | 8,897 | 9,170
Liability for Asbestos and Environmental Claims, Net | 6,793 | $ 7,314 | $ 7,518 | $ 7,791
Landfill Sites Related Claims [Member] |  |  |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Losses and Loss expense reserves, Gross | 13,100 |  |  |
Liability for Asbestos and Environmental Claims, Net | 8,300 |  |  |
Leaking Underground Storage Tanks Claims [Member] |  |  |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Losses and Loss expense reserves, Gross | 9,300 |  |  |
Liability for Asbestos and Environmental Claims, Net | $ 8,100 |  |  |

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