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Segment Information - Summary of Premiums Written and Earned by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net premiums earned | $ 794,517 | $ 790,850 | $ 779,321 | $ 767,085 | $ 760,094 | $ 745,520 | $ 731,546 | $ 720,737 | $ 3,131,773 | $ 2,957,897 | $ 2,796,195
Direct premiums written |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,172,000 | 3,012,900 | 2,853,200
Private passenger automobile [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net premiums earned |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,435,700 | 2,308,600 | 2,203,000
Direct premiums written |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,452,700 | 2,345,800 | 2,223,100
Homeowners [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net premiums earned |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 414,000 | 379,700 | 347,900
Direct premiums written |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 436,900 | 402,200 | 374,500
Commercial automobile [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net premiums earned |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 161,300 | 144,400 | 121,800
Direct premiums written |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 166,100 | 153,500 | 135,900
Other insurance product line [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net premiums earned |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 120,800 | 125,200 | 123,500
Direct premiums written |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 116,300 | 111,400 | 119,700
Property and Casualty Lines [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net premiums earned |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,089,900 | 2,906,600 | 2,737,300
Direct premiums written |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,144,700 | 2,983,100 | 2,808,900
Property and Casualty Lines [Member] | Private passenger automobile [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net premiums earned |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,435,700 | 2,308,600 | 2,203,000
Direct premiums written |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,452,700 | 2,345,800 | 2,223,100
Property and Casualty Lines [Member] | Homeowners [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net premiums earned |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 414,000 | 379,700 | 347,900
Direct premiums written |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 436,900 | 402,200 | 374,500
Property and Casualty Lines [Member] | Commercial automobile [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net premiums earned |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 161,300 | 144,400 | 121,800
Direct premiums written |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 166,100 | 153,500 | 135,900
Property and Casualty Lines [Member] | Other insurance product line [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net premiums earned |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 78,900 | 73,900 | 64,600
Direct premiums written |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 89,000 | 81,600 | 75,400
Other Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net premiums earned |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 41,900 | 51,300 | 58,900
Direct premiums written |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 27,300 | 29,800 | 44,300
Other Segments [Member] | Private passenger automobile [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net premiums earned |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Direct premiums written |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Other Segments [Member] | Homeowners [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net premiums earned |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Direct premiums written |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Other Segments [Member] | Commercial automobile [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net premiums earned |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Direct premiums written |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Other Segments [Member] | Other insurance product line [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net premiums earned |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 41,900 | 51,300 | 58,900
Direct premiums written |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 27,300 | $ 29,800 | $ 44,300

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