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Summary of Investments (Fair Value of Investments) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Sep. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities [Abstract]    
Cost or Amortized Cost $ 1,847 $ 4,143
Held-To-Maturity, Fair Value 1,883 4,161
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract]    
Cost or Amortized Cost 2,735,999 2,631,345
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 278,064 232,768
Gross Unrealized Depreciation 3,632 7,414
Available-For-Sale, Fair Value 3,010,431 2,856,699
Debt Securities [Member]
   
Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities [Abstract]    
Cost or Amortized Cost 1,847 4,143
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 36 79
Gross Unrealized Depreciation 0 61
Held-To-Maturity, Fair Value 1,883 4,161
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract]    
Cost or Amortized Cost 2,667,040 2,562,786
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 166,393 140,030
Gross Unrealized Depreciation 2,726 5,568
Available-For-Sale, Fair Value 2,830,707 2,697,248
U.S. Treasury [Member]
   
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract]    
Cost or Amortized Cost 44,776 42,530
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 1,096 1,421
Gross Unrealized Depreciation 0 0
Available-For-Sale, Fair Value 45,872 43,951
U.S. Government Agency [Member]
   
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract]    
Cost or Amortized Cost 27,864 95,813
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 462 582
Gross Unrealized Depreciation 29 0
Available-For-Sale, Fair Value 28,297 96,395
States, Municipalities and Political Subdivisions [Member]
   
Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities [Abstract]    
Cost or Amortized Cost 1,559 3,739
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 20 52
Gross Unrealized Depreciation 0 61
Held-To-Maturity, Fair Value 1,579 3,730
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract]    
Cost or Amortized Cost 714,000 687,039
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 60,739 61,076
Gross Unrealized Depreciation 63 8
Available-For-Sale, Fair Value 774,676 748,107
Foreign Bonds [Member]
   
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract]    
Cost or Amortized Cost 209,772 206,872
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 12,301 8,766
Gross Unrealized Depreciation 209 823
Available-For-Sale, Fair Value 221,864 214,815
Public Utilities [Member]
   
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract]    
Cost or Amortized Cost 245,161 254,822
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 16,045 15,562
Gross Unrealized Depreciation 59 313
Available-For-Sale, Fair Value 261,147 270,071
Corporate Bonds [Member] | Energy [Member]
   
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract]    
Cost or Amortized Cost 173,486 189,902
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 9,949 7,567
Gross Unrealized Depreciation 0 277
Available-For-Sale, Fair Value 183,435 197,192
Corporate Bonds [Member] | Industrial [Member]
   
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract]    
Cost or Amortized Cost 300,958 285,696
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 15,233 10,631
Gross Unrealized Depreciation 277 650
Available-For-Sale, Fair Value 315,914 295,677
Corporate Bonds [Member] | Consumer Goods and Service [Member]
   
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract]    
Cost or Amortized Cost 197,861 203,948
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 10,868 8,872
Gross Unrealized Depreciation 147 646
Available-For-Sale, Fair Value 208,582 212,174
Corporate Bonds [Member] | Health Care [Member]
   
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract]    
Cost or Amortized Cost 117,779 109,219
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 7,684 6,497
Gross Unrealized Depreciation 39 45
Available-For-Sale, Fair Value 125,424 115,671
Corporate Bonds [Member] | Technology, Media and Telecommunications [Member]
   
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract]    
Cost or Amortized Cost 126,996 108,315
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 7,895 4,951
Gross Unrealized Depreciation 21 318
Available-For-Sale, Fair Value 134,870 112,948
Corporate Bonds [Member] | Financial Services [Member]
   
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract]    
Cost or Amortized Cost 284,895 258,526
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 15,571 9,075
Gross Unrealized Depreciation 1,260 2,300
Available-For-Sale, Fair Value 299,206 265,301
Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
   
Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities [Abstract]    
Cost or Amortized Cost 267 356
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 16 25
Gross Unrealized Depreciation 0 0
Held-To-Maturity, Fair Value 283 381
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract]    
Cost or Amortized Cost 30,752 34,353
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 1,144 1,041
Gross Unrealized Depreciation 1 4
Available-For-Sale, Fair Value 31,895 35,390
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member]
   
Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities [Abstract]    
Cost or Amortized Cost 21 48
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 0 2
Gross Unrealized Depreciation 0 0
Held-To-Maturity, Fair Value 21 50
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract]    
Cost or Amortized Cost 187,788 79,545
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 6,990 3,490
Gross Unrealized Depreciation 621 184
Available-For-Sale, Fair Value 194,157 82,851
Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
   
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract]    
Cost or Amortized Cost 4,574 5,801
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 412 495
Gross Unrealized Depreciation 0 0
Available-For-Sale, Fair Value 4,986 6,296
Redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member]
   
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract]    
Cost or Amortized Cost 378 405
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 4 4
Gross Unrealized Depreciation 0 0
Available-For-Sale, Fair Value 382 409
Equity Securities [Member]
   
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract]    
Cost or Amortized Cost 68,959 68,559
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 111,671 92,738
Gross Unrealized Depreciation 906 1,846
Available-For-Sale, Fair Value 179,724 159,451
Common Stocks [Member] | Public Utilities [Member]
   
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract]    
Cost or Amortized Cost 7,231 7,231
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 7,376 7,602
Gross Unrealized Depreciation 105 98
Available-For-Sale, Fair Value 14,502 14,735
Common Stocks [Member] | Energy [Member]
   
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract]    
Cost or Amortized Cost 5,094 5,094
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 7,346 7,116
Gross Unrealized Depreciation 0 0
Available-For-Sale, Fair Value 12,440 12,210
Common Stocks [Member] | Industrial [Member]
   
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract]    
Cost or Amortized Cost 13,030 12,678
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 17,870 16,153
Gross Unrealized Depreciation 217 275
Available-For-Sale, Fair Value 30,683 28,556
Common Stocks [Member] | Consumer Goods and Service [Member]
   
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract]    
Cost or Amortized Cost 10,394 10,750
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 8,548 7,982
Gross Unrealized Depreciation 47 168
Available-For-Sale, Fair Value 18,895 18,564
Common Stocks [Member] | Health Care [Member]
   
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract]    
Cost or Amortized Cost 8,255 8,212
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 10,996 8,008
Gross Unrealized Depreciation 109 232
Available-For-Sale, Fair Value 19,142 15,988
Common Stocks [Member] | Technology, Media and Telecommunications [Member]
   
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract]    
Cost or Amortized Cost 5,367 5,368
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 5,913 4,796
Gross Unrealized Depreciation 124 146
Available-For-Sale, Fair Value 11,156 10,018
Common Stocks [Member] | Financial Services [Member]
   
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract]    
Cost or Amortized Cost 15,701 15,592
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 53,588 41,041
Gross Unrealized Depreciation 219 543
Available-For-Sale, Fair Value 69,070 56,090
Nonredeemable Preferred Stocks [Member]
   
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract]    
Cost or Amortized Cost 3,887 3,634
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 34 40
Gross Unrealized Depreciation 85 384
Available-For-Sale, Fair Value $ 3,836 $ 3,290