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Reserve for Loss and Loss Expense (Rollforward of Reserve for Loss and Loss Expense) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Gross reserve for loss and loss expense, at beginning of year $ 3,771,240 $ 3,691,719 $ 3,517,728
Less: reinsurance recoverable on unpaid loss and loss expense, at beginning of year 585,855 611,200 551,019
Net reserve for loss and loss expense, at beginning of year 3,185,385 3,080,519 2,966,709
Incurred loss and loss expense for claims occurring in the current year 1,527,997 1,384,266 1,300,565
Incurred loss and loss expense for claims occurring in the prior years (29,863) (39,192) (65,768)
Total incurred loss and loss expense 1,498,134 1,345,074 1,234,797
Paid loss and loss expense for claims occurring in current year 573,718 497,486 450,811
Paid loss and loss expense for claims occurring in prior years 753,321 742,722 670,176
Total paid loss and loss expense 1,327,039 1,240,208 1,120,987
Net reserve for loss and loss expense, at end of year 3,356,480 3,185,385 3,080,519
Add: reinsurance recoverable on unpaid loss and loss expense, at end of year 537,388 585,855 611,200
Gross reserve for loss and loss expense, at end of year 3,893,868 3,771,240 3,691,719
Increase of net loss and loss expense reserves 171,100 104,900 113,800
Anticipated recoveries for salvage and subrogation claims $ 67,700 $ 64,800 $ 64,900