Document and Entity Information - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Apr. 26, 2018
Document Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2018  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Entity Registrant Name INFINITY PROPERTY & CASUALTY CORP  
Entity Central Index Key 0001195933  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   10,941,936