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Acquisitions (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Jan. 02, 2013 Medmarc [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fixed maturities, available for sale |  |  |  |  | $ 269,529
Equity securities, trading |  |  |  |  | 30,976
Cash and short-term investments |  |  |  |  | 24,008
Other investments |  |  |  |  | 5,340
Premiums receivable |  |  |  |  | 2,986
Receivable from reinsurers on unpaid losses and LAE |  |  |  |  | 73,107
Intangible assets |  |  |  |  | 3,630
Other assets |  |  |  |  | 14,614
Reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses |  |  |  |  | (201,072)
Unearned premiums |  |  |  |  | (16,937)
Deferred tax liabilities |  |  |  |  | (2,453)
Other liabilities |  |  |  |  | (14,536)
Fair value of net assets acquired |  |  |  |  | 189,192
Gain on Acquisition | 0 | 0 | (35,492) | 0 | (35,492)
Total purchase consideration |  |  |  |  | 153,700
ProAssurance Consolidated results |  |  |  |  |
Proforma Consolidated Results, Revenue | 170,805 | 174,284 | 365,779 | 364,961 |
Proforma Consolidated Results, Earnings | 49,887 | 58,906 | 126,990 | 151,683 |
Revenue | 170,805 | 163,869 | 365,779 | 344,440 |
Net income | $ 50,451 | $ 58,453 | $ 163,301 | $ 114,098 |

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