Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Estimated Fair Value Of Financial Instruments

The following table presents estimated fair values of financial instruments at December 31, 2013 and 2012.

	December 31,
	2013		2012
	(Amounts in thousands)
Assets
Investments	$	3,158,312	$	3,180,095
Total return swap	$	1,650	$	0
Liabilities
Interest rate swap agreements	$	0	$	103
Equity contracts	$	140	$	175
Secured notes	$	140,000	$	140,000
Unsecured note	$	50,000	$	0

Direct Premium Attributable By Segment

The annual direct premiums written attributable to the Company's lines of insurance were as follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011
	(Amounts in thousands)
Private passenger automobile	$	2,165,557	$	2,140,531	$	2,105,602
Homeowners	340,013		318,295		285,188
Commercial automobile	104,689		74,655		75,642
Other lines	127,213		122,239		113,251
Total	$	2,737,472	$	2,655,720	$	2,579,683