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Statutory Financial Information, Capital Requirements, and Restrictions on Dividends and Transfers of Funds (Dividends) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Retained Earnings $ 2,271,537 $ 2,080,529
Ordinary dividends paid 105,000  
Insurance subsidiaries ability to provide annual dividends $ 241,000  
Maximum borrowing percentage 10.00%  
New Jersey Dividend Restriction 10.00%  
New York Dividend Restriction on Insurer's Statutory Surplus 10.00%  
New York Dividend Restriction on Adjusted Net Investment Income 100.00%  
Selective Insurace Company of America (SICA) [Member]    
Ordinary dividends paid $ 46,600  
Insurance subsidiaries ability to provide annual dividends 81,800  
Selective Way Insurance Company (SWIC) [Member]    
Ordinary dividends paid 22,500  
Insurance subsidiaries ability to provide annual dividends 54,100  
Selective Insurance Company of South Carolina (SICSC) [Member]    
Ordinary dividends paid 7,500  
Insurance subsidiaries ability to provide annual dividends 20,800  
Selective Insurance Company of the Southeast (SICSE) [Member]    
Ordinary dividends paid 5,300  
Insurance subsidiaries ability to provide annual dividends 16,800  
Selective Insurance Company of New York (SICNY) [Member]    
Ordinary dividends paid 3,000  
Insurance subsidiaries ability to provide annual dividends 13,900  
Selective Insurance Company of New England (SICNE) [Member]    
Ordinary dividends paid 2,200  
Insurance subsidiaries ability to provide annual dividends 6,700  
Selective Auto Insurance Company of New Jersey (SAICNJ) [Member]    
Ordinary dividends paid 5,900  
Insurance subsidiaries ability to provide annual dividends 12,900  
Mesa Underwriting Specialty Insurance Company (MUSIC) [Member]    
Ordinary dividends paid 6,000  
Insurance subsidiaries ability to provide annual dividends 11,400  
Selective Casualty Insurance Company (SCIC) [Member]    
Ordinary dividends paid 5,200  
Insurance subsidiaries ability to provide annual dividends 16,200  
Selective Fire and Casualty Insurance Company (SFCIC) [Member]    
Ordinary dividends paid 800  
Insurance subsidiaries ability to provide annual dividends 6,400  
Parent Company [Member]    
Investments and Cash Available to fund future dividend and interest payments 490,200  
Retained Earnings 2,300,000  
Additional Borrowing Capacity for Parent $ 97,100