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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, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Retained Earnings $ 2,603,472 $ 2,271,537
Ordinary dividends paid 140,000  
Insurance subsidiaries ability to provide annual dividends $ 322,000  
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 $ 66,000  
Insurance subsidiaries ability to provide annual dividends 124,400  
Selective Way Insurance Company (SWIC) [Member]    
Ordinary dividends paid 27,500  
Insurance subsidiaries ability to provide annual dividends 72,800  
Selective Insurance Company of South Carolina (SICSC) [Member]    
Ordinary dividends paid 10,000  
Insurance subsidiaries ability to provide annual dividends 24,200  
Selective Insurance Company of the Southeast (SICSE) [Member]    
Ordinary dividends paid 8,800  
Insurance subsidiaries ability to provide annual dividends 19,400  
Selective Insurance Company of New York (SICNY) [Member]    
Ordinary dividends paid 4,000  
Insurance subsidiaries ability to provide annual dividends 15,500  
Selective Insurance Company of New England (SICNE) [Member]    
Ordinary dividends paid 3,000  
Insurance subsidiaries ability to provide annual dividends 7,500  
Selective Auto Insurance Company of New Jersey (SAICNJ) [Member]    
Ordinary dividends paid 700  
Insurance subsidiaries ability to provide annual dividends 16,800  
Mesa Underwriting Specialty Insurance Company (MUSIC) [Member]    
Ordinary dividends paid 6,100  
Insurance subsidiaries ability to provide annual dividends 13,700  
Selective Casualty Insurance Company (SCIC) [Member]    
Ordinary dividends paid 10,400  
Insurance subsidiaries ability to provide annual dividends 19,500  
Selective Fire and Casualty Insurance Company (SFCIC) [Member]    
Ordinary dividends paid 3,500  
Insurance subsidiaries ability to provide annual dividends 8,200  
Parent Company [Member]    
Investments and Cash Available to fund future dividend and interest payments 527,100  
Retained Earnings 2,600,000  
Additional Borrowing Capacity for Parent $ 109,900