Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	$ (12,104)	$ 33,044
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Net accretion of bond premium	3,768	1,891
Depreciation and amortization	1,708	1,455
Stock-based compensation expense	939	878
Realized investment (gains) losses	(3,777)	(5,072)
Net cash flows from trading investments	(2,104)	2,379
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	(7,571)	2,976
Changes in:
Accrued investment income	507	(761)
Premiums receivable	(29,226)	(16,915)
Deferred policy acquisition costs	(6,373)	(4,614)
Reinsurance receivables	(5,883)	(7,374)
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	(602)	(86)
Income taxes receivable	(4,029)	11,464
Other assets	(806)	1,859
Future policy benefits and losses, claims and loss settlement expenses	52,813	12,659
Unearned premiums	29,542	16,881
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	25,493	(4,377)
Deferred income taxes	(1,019)	(2,325)
Other, net	(486)	(494)
Total adjustments	52,894	10,424
Net cash provided by operating activities	40,790	43,468
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale investments	21,367	3,402
Proceeds from call and maturity of held-to-maturity investments	709	1,603
Proceeds from call and maturity of available-for-sale investments	316,235	192,888
Proceeds from short term and other investments	1,554	3,200
Purchase of available-for-sale investments	(292,808)	(277,962)
Purchase of short-term and other investments	(1,706)	(3,308)
Change in securities lending collateral	0	(75,013)
Net purchases and sales of property and equipment	3,486	(960)
Acquisition of property and casualty company, net of cash acquired	(172,619)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(123,782)	(156,150)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Deposits to investment and universal life contracts	71,489	70,669
Withdrawals from investment and universal life contracts	(57,263)	(55,437)
Borrowings of short-term debt	79,900	0
Change in securities lending payable	0	75,013
Payment of cash dividends	(7,840)	(7,910)
Repurchase of common stock	(6,082)	(3,689)
Issuance of common stock	139	23
Tax benefit from issuance of common stock	6	1
Net cash provided by financing activities	80,349	78,670
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(2,643)	(34,012)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	180,057	190,852
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$ 177,414	$ 156,840