Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Investments
Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost (fair value $_ in 2011 and $_ in 2010)	$ 5,664	$ 6,364
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value (amortized cost $_ in 2011 and $_ in 2010)	2,644,475	2,278,429
Equity securities, at fair value (cost $_ in 2011 and $_ in 2010)	166,315	149,706
Trading securities, at fair value (amortized cost $_ in 2011 and $_ in 2010)	15,058	12,886
Mortgage loans	6,423	6,497
Policy loans	7,328	7,875
Other long-term investments	20,647	20,041
Short-term investments	1,500	1,100
Total Investments	2,867,410	2,482,898
Cash and cash equivalents	177,414	180,057
Accrued investment income	32,211	28,977
Premiums receivable	189,582	124,459
Deferred policy acquisition costs	111,290	87,524
Property and equipment (primarily land and buildings, at cost, less accumulated depreciation of $_ in 2011 and $_ in 2010)	36,929	21,554
Reinsurance receivables and recoverables	124,840	46,731
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	8,477	1,586
Income taxes receivable	24,432	17,772
Goodwill and intangible assets	31,681	0
Other assets	17,668	15,881
TOTAL ASSETS	3,621,934	3,007,439
Liabilities
Future policy benefits and losses, claims and loss settlement expenses - Property and casualty insurance	949,668	603,090
Life insurance	1,419,797	1,389,331
Unearned premiums	302,133	200,341
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	133,217	78,439
Deferred income taxes	13,828	19,814
Debt	82,900	0
Trust preferred securities	15,618	0
TOTAL LIABILITIES	2,917,161	2,291,015
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock, $3.33 1/3 par value; authorized 75,000,000 shares; __ and __ shares issued and outstanding in 2011 and 2010, respectively	86,267	87,318
Additional Paid In Capital	132,200	136,147
Retained earnings	396,037	415,981
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	90,269	76,978
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	704,773	716,424
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 3,621,934	$ 3,007,439