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Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Summary of Fair Value of Plan Assets by Level) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of financial assets of the Plan $ 172,976us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets $ 162,182us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets  
Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of financial assets of the Plan 29,158us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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30,100us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of financial assets of the Plan 142,741us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
130,886us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of financial assets of the Plan 1,077us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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1,196us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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1,336us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Exchange traded funds [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of financial assets of the Plan 28,287us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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29,831us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Exchange traded funds [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of financial assets of the Plan 28,287us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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29,831us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
 
Exchange traded funds [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of financial assets of the Plan 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Exchange traded funds [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of financial assets of the Plan 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Cash and cash equivalents [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of financial assets of the Plan 871us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositsMember
269us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Cash and cash equivalents [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of financial assets of the Plan 871us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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= us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositsMember
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
 
Cash and cash equivalents [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of financial assets of the Plan 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Cash and cash equivalents [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of financial assets of the Plan 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Fixed Income Funds [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of financial assets of the Plan 94,928us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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= us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember
79,800us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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= us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember
 
Fixed Income Funds [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of financial assets of the Plan 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
 
Fixed Income Funds [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of financial assets of the Plan 94,928us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember
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79,800us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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= us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
 
Fixed Income Funds [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of financial assets of the Plan 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Equity Funds [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of financial assets of the Plan 47,813us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_EquityFundsMember
51,086us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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= us-gaap_EquityFundsMember
 
Equity Funds [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of financial assets of the Plan 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Equity Funds [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of financial assets of the Plan 47,813us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_EquityFundsMember
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51,086us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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= us-gaap_EquityFundsMember
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
 
Equity Funds [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of financial assets of the Plan 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Insurance Company Investment Contract [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of financial assets of the Plan 1,077us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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= wbs_InsuranceCompanyInvestmentContractMember
1,196us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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= wbs_InsuranceCompanyInvestmentContractMember
 
Insurance Company Investment Contract [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of financial assets of the Plan 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Insurance Company Investment Contract [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of financial assets of the Plan 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Insurance Company Investment Contract [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of financial assets of the Plan $ 1,077us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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$ 1,196us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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