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Reinsurance (Total Reinsurance Balances Segregated By Reinsurer) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Companys Estimated Deductible |  | $ 280,000 |  |  |
Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reimbursed Percentage Maximum |  | 84.00% |  |  |
Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Annual Cap |  | $ 100,000,000 |  |  |
Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Insurer Retainer |  | 16.00% |  |  |
Annual Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Federal Share Reduction |  | 1.00% |  |  |
Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reimbursed Percentage Minimum |  | 80.00% |  |  |
Allowance For Reinsurance Recoverable |  | $ 10,122 | $ 11,037 | $ 9,542 | $ 8,706
Total reinsurance recoverables |  | 561,968 | 581,548 |  |
Total prepaid reinsurance premiums |  | 140,889 | 146,993 |  |
Net unsecured reinsurance balances |  | 702,857 | 728,541 |  |
Less: collateral |  | (106,449) | (114,843) |  |
National Flood Insurance Program [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Net unsecured reinsurance balances | [1] | $ 164,130 | $ 172,547 |  |
% of Net Unsecured Reinsurance | [1] | 24.00% | 24.00% |  |
NJ Unsatisfied Claim Judgment Fund [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Net unsecured reinsurance balances | [1] | $ 71,884 | $ 76,342 |  |
% of Net Unsecured Reinsurance | [1] | 10.00% | 11.00% |  |
Other Federal And State Pools [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Net unsecured reinsurance balances | [1] | $ 3,136 | $ 2,557 |  |
% of Net Unsecured Reinsurance | [1] | 0.00% | 0.00% |  |
Total Federal And State Pools [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Net unsecured reinsurance balances | [1] | $ 239,150 | $ 251,446 |  |
% of Net Unsecured Reinsurance | [1] | 34.00% | 35.00% |  |
Remaining Unsecured Reinsurance [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Net unsecured reinsurance balances |  | $ 463,707 | $ 477,095 |  |
% of Net Unsecured Reinsurance |  | 66.00% | 65.00% |  |
Munich Re Group [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Net unsecured reinsurance balances |  | $ 112,889 | $ 110,270 |  |
% of Net Unsecured Reinsurance |  | 16.00% | 15.00% |  |
Hanover Ruckversicherungs AG [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Net unsecured reinsurance balances |  | $ 99,535 | $ 100,959 |  |
% of Net Unsecured Reinsurance |  | 14.00% | 14.00% |  |
AXIS Reinsurance Company [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Net unsecured reinsurance balances |  | $ 53,374 | $ 51,014 |  |
% of Net Unsecured Reinsurance |  | 8.00% | 7.00% |  |
Swiss Re Group [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Net unsecured reinsurance balances |  | $ 51,340 | $ 55,026 |  |
% of Net Unsecured Reinsurance |  | 7.00% | 8.00% |  |
Partner Reinsurance Company Of The US [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Net unsecured reinsurance balances |  | $ 20,748 | $ 25,424 |  |
% of Net Unsecured Reinsurance |  | 3.00% | 3.00% |  |
All Other Reinsurers [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Net unsecured reinsurance balances |  | $ 125,821 | $ 134,402 |  |
% of Net Unsecured Reinsurance |  | 18.00% | 18.00% |  |
Remaining Unsecured Reinsurance, Net of Collateral [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Net unsecured reinsurance balances |  | $ 357,258 | $ 362,252 |  |
Allowance for Reinsurance Recoverable [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Allowance For Reinsurance Recoverable |  | $ 5,700 | $ 6,900 |  |
[1] | Considered to have minimal risk of default.

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