Supplemental Financial Statement Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]

Schedule of Other Operating Cost and Expense, by Component

Other operating costs and expenses consist of the following:

(In thousands)	2013			2012			2011
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	$	991,070		$	917,583		$	785,118
Other underwriting expenses	780,058			675,163			653,011
Service company expenses	88,662			84,986			75,231
Net foreign currency losses	(10,120		)	(6,092		)	(1,884		)
Other costs and expenses	151,014			127,983			115,050
Total	$	2,000,684		$	1,799,623		$	1,626,526