Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Schedule of Income Tax [Line Items]
Federal statutory rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Refundable income taxes	$ 56,000,000	$ 56,500,000
Interest recognized on tax refunds	800,000	900,000
Decrease in deferred tax asset	(3,600,000)
Deferred tax expense	11,427,000	20,992,000	28,975,000
Valuation allowance	82,747,000	82,502,000
Other comprehensive income (loss) tax	(9,100,000)
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance	200,000
Net operating loss and credit carry forwards	66,709,000	66,308,000
Deferred tax liability not recognized	20,800,000
Cumulative taxable temporary differences related to reserves	58,000,000	58,000,000
Unrecognized tax benefit that would impact effective tax rate	2,000,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	3,109,000	3,119,000	4,436,000	4,816,000
Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits	300,000	300,000	700,000
Accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized	1,200,000	900,000
CONNECTICUT
Schedule of Income Tax [Line Items]
Valuation allowance	66,700,000
Net operating loss and credit carry forwards	1,300,000,000
Alternative minimum tax credit carryovers	3,300,000
Connecticut Net Operating Loss Carryover [Member]
Schedule of Income Tax [Line Items]
Net Operating Loss Carryforward Life	5 years
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Schedule of Income Tax [Line Items]
Decrease in shareholders equity	(1,300,000)
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Schedule of Income Tax [Line Items]
Valuation allowance	75,500,000
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance	600,000
Capital Loss Carryforward [Member]
Schedule of Income Tax [Line Items]
Valuation allowance	7,200,000
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance	(400,000)
Minimum [Member]
Schedule of Income Tax [Line Items]
Net decrease in unrecognized tax benefits	600,000
Maximum [Member]
Schedule of Income Tax [Line Items]
Net decrease in unrecognized tax benefits	1,200,000
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Schedule of Income Tax [Line Items]
Other comprehensive income (loss) tax	$ (2,600,000)