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Property and Casualty Unpaid Claims and Claim Expenses (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Reconciliation of property and casualty unpaid claims and claim expenses |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross reserves, beginning of year | $ 291,627 us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense |  |  |  |  |
Less: Reinsurance recoverables | 24,502 us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverables |  |  |  |  |
Incurred claims and claim expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims occurring in the current year | 0 us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersCurrentYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense |  | 0 us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersCurrentYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense |  | 0 us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersCurrentYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense |
Decrease in estimated reserves for claims occurring in prior years | 0 us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense |  | 0 us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense |  | 0 us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense |
Claims and claim expense payments for claims occurring during: |  |  |  |  |  |
Plus reinsurance recoverables | 53,332 us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverables |  | 24,502 us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverables |  |  |
Gross reserves, end of year | 325,784 us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense |  | 291,627 us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense |  |  |
Property And Casualty Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Reconciliation of property and casualty unpaid claims and claim expenses |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross reserves, beginning of year | 275,809 us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_PropertyLiabilityAndCasualtyInsuranceSegmentMember | [1] | 274,542 us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_PropertyLiabilityAndCasualtyInsuranceSegmentMember | [1] | 281,080 us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_PropertyLiabilityAndCasualtyInsuranceSegmentMember | [1]
Less: Reinsurance recoverables | 14,107 us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverables / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_PropertyLiabilityAndCasualtyInsuranceSegmentMember |  | 13,705 us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverables / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_PropertyLiabilityAndCasualtyInsuranceSegmentMember |  | 11,463 us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverables / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_PropertyLiabilityAndCasualtyInsuranceSegmentMember |
Net reserves, beginning of year | 261,702 us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_PropertyLiabilityAndCasualtyInsuranceSegmentMember | [2] | 260,837 us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_PropertyLiabilityAndCasualtyInsuranceSegmentMember | [2] | 269,617 us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_PropertyLiabilityAndCasualtyInsuranceSegmentMember | [2]
Incurred claims and claim expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims occurring in the current year | 416,512 us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersCurrentYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_PropertyLiabilityAndCasualtyInsuranceSegmentMember |  | 403,589 us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersCurrentYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_PropertyLiabilityAndCasualtyInsuranceSegmentMember |  | 406,605 us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersCurrentYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_PropertyLiabilityAndCasualtyInsuranceSegmentMember |
Decrease in estimated reserves for claims occurring in prior years | (17,000)us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_PropertyLiabilityAndCasualtyInsuranceSegmentMember | [3] | (17,988)us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_PropertyLiabilityAndCasualtyInsuranceSegmentMember | [3] | (17,175)us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_PropertyLiabilityAndCasualtyInsuranceSegmentMember | [3]
Total claims and claim expenses incurred | 399,512 us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredClaims1 / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_PropertyLiabilityAndCasualtyInsuranceSegmentMember | [4] | 385,601 us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredClaims1 / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_PropertyLiabilityAndCasualtyInsuranceSegmentMember | [4] | 389,430 us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredClaims1 / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_PropertyLiabilityAndCasualtyInsuranceSegmentMember | [4]
Claims and claim expense payments for claims occurring during: |  |  |  |  |  |
Current year | 273,699 us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidCurrentYear1 / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_PropertyLiabilityAndCasualtyInsuranceSegmentMember |  | 265,831 us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidCurrentYear1 / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_PropertyLiabilityAndCasualtyInsuranceSegmentMember |  | 271,286 us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidCurrentYear1 / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_PropertyLiabilityAndCasualtyInsuranceSegmentMember |
Prior years | 120,158 us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidPriorYears1 / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_PropertyLiabilityAndCasualtyInsuranceSegmentMember |  | 118,905 us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidPriorYears1 / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_PropertyLiabilityAndCasualtyInsuranceSegmentMember |  | 126,924 us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidPriorYears1 / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_PropertyLiabilityAndCasualtyInsuranceSegmentMember |
Total claims and claim expense payments | 393,857 us-gaap_PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_PropertyLiabilityAndCasualtyInsuranceSegmentMember |  | 384,736 us-gaap_PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_PropertyLiabilityAndCasualtyInsuranceSegmentMember |  | 398,210 us-gaap_PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_PropertyLiabilityAndCasualtyInsuranceSegmentMember |
Net reserves, end of year | 267,357 us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_PropertyLiabilityAndCasualtyInsuranceSegmentMember | [2] | 261,702 us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_PropertyLiabilityAndCasualtyInsuranceSegmentMember | [2] | 260,837 us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_PropertyLiabilityAndCasualtyInsuranceSegmentMember | [2]
Plus reinsurance recoverables | 43,740 us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverables / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_PropertyLiabilityAndCasualtyInsuranceSegmentMember |  | 14,107 us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverables / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_PropertyLiabilityAndCasualtyInsuranceSegmentMember |  | 13,705 us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverables / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_PropertyLiabilityAndCasualtyInsuranceSegmentMember |
Gross reserves, end of year | $ 311,097 us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_PropertyLiabilityAndCasualtyInsuranceSegmentMember | [1] | $ 275,809 us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_PropertyLiabilityAndCasualtyInsuranceSegmentMember | [1] | $ 274,542 us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_PropertyLiabilityAndCasualtyInsuranceSegmentMember | [1]
[1] | Unpaid claims and claim expenses as reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets also include reserves for the life and annuity segments of $14,687, $15,818, $14,853 and $13,729 as of December 31, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, in addition to property and casualty segment reserves.
[2] | Reserves net of anticipated reinsurance recoverables.
[3] | Shows the amounts by which the Company decreased its reserves in each of the periods indicated for claims occurring in previous periods to reflect subsequent information on such claims and changes in their projected final settlement costs. Also refer to the paragraphs below for additional information regarding the reserve development recorded in 2014, 2013 and 2012.
[4] | Benefits, claims and settlement expenses as reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations also include amounts for the life and annuity segments of $68,914, $62,716 and $58,820 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, in addition to the property and casualty segment amounts.

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- Definition The amount needed to reflect the estimated ultimate cost of settling claims relating to insured events that have occurred on or before the balance sheet date, whether or not reported to the insurer at that date. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 40 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (a),(b),(c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6482485&loc=d3e14764-158437 + Details
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- Definition Liability as of the balance sheet date for amounts representing estimated cost of settling unpaid claims under the terms of the underlying insurance policies, less estimated reinsurance recoveries on such claims. This includes an estimate for claims which have been incurred but not reported. Claim adjustment expenses represent the costs estimated to be incurred in the settlement of unpaid claims. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 40 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6482485&loc=d3e14764-158437 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Financial Reporting Release (FRR) -Number 403 -Paragraph 04 -Subparagraph b Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 13 -Subparagraph a -Article 7 + Details
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