Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Estimated Fair Value Of Financial Instruments

The following table presents estimated fair values of financial instruments at December 31, 2014 and 2013.

	December 31,
	2014		2013
	(Amounts in thousands)
Assets
Investments	$	3,403,822	$	3,158,312
Total return swaps	$	0	$	1,650
Liabilities
Total return swaps	$	4,025	$	0
Equity contracts	$	194	$	140
Secured notes	$	140,000	$	140,000
Unsecured note	$	150,000	$	50,000

Direct Premium Attributable By Segment

The Company's annual direct premiums written by lines of insurance were:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2014		2013		2012
	(Amounts in thousands)
Private passenger automobile	$	2,223,073	$	2,165,557	$	2,140,531
Homeowners	374,436		340,013		318,295
Commercial automobile	135,928		104,689		74,655
Other lines	119,732		127,213		122,239
Total	$	2,853,169	$	2,737,472	$	2,655,720