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Subsequent Events (Assets and Liabilities classified as Held for Sale) (Details) (Subsequent Events [Member], Mt. Mckinley Insurance Company [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Apr. 23, 2015
Subsequent Events [Member] | Mt. Mckinley Insurance Company [Member]
 
Subsequent Event [Line Items]  
Investments and cash $ 17,000us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashAndCashEquivalents
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Reinsurance recoverables 146,000us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNet
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Deferred tax asset 35,000us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationDeferredTaxAssets
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Other assets 1,000us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherAssets
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Total assets held for sale 199,000us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation
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Reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses 142,000cik0000914748_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense
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Deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance 97,000us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationDeferredRevenue
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Other liabilities 1,000us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherLiabilities
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Liabilities of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Total 240,000us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation
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Net liabilities held for sale $ (41,000)cik0000914748_AssetsLiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation
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