Supplemental Financial Statement Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

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)	2014			2013			2012
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	$	1,053,397		$	991,070		$	917,583
Other underwriting expenses	843,133			780,058			675,163
Service company expenses	102,726			88,662			84,986
Net foreign currency gains	(27		)	(10,120		)	(6,092		)
Other costs and expenses	158,227			151,014			127,983
Total	$	2,157,456		$	2,000,684		$	1,799,623