Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Investments
Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost (fair value $5,380 in 2011 and $6,422 in 2010)	$ 5,330	$ 6,364
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value (amortized cost $2,541,736 in 2011 and $2,178,666 in 2010)	2,670,784	2,278,429
Equity securities, at fair value (cost $69,833 in 2011 and $54,139 in 2010)	144,483	149,706
Trading securities, at fair value (amortized cost $14,079 in 2011 and $12,322 in 2010)	13,916	12,886
Mortgage loans	4,876	6,497
Policy loans	7,191	7,875
Other long-term investments	19,342	20,041
Short-term investments	1,500	1,100
Total Investments	2,867,422	2,482,898
Cash and cash equivalents	154,477	180,057
Accrued investment income	31,819	28,977
Premiums receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $976 in 2011 and $1,001 in 2010)	185,987	124,459
Deferred policy acquisition costs	109,940	87,524
Property and equipment (primarily land and buildings, at cost, less accumulated depreciation of $34,147 in 2011 and $33,397 in 2010)	45,044	21,554
Reinsurance receivables and recoverables	126,559	46,731
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	7,301	1,586
Income taxes receivable	26,904	17,772
Goodwill and intangible assets	31,531	0
Other assets	17,761	15,881
TOTAL ASSETS	3,604,745	3,007,439
Liabilities
Future policy benefits and losses, claims and loss settlement expenses - Property and casualty insurance	952,476	603,090
Life insurance	1,459,838	1,389,331
Unearned premiums	300,291	200,341
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	129,773	78,439
Deferred income taxes	8,288	19,814
Debt	53,000	0
Trust preferred securities	15,622	0
TOTAL LIABILITIES	2,919,288	2,291,015
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock, $3.33 1/3 par value; authorized 75,000,000 shares; 25,502,667 and 26,195,552 shares issued and outstanding in 2011 and 2010, respectively	85,009	87,318
Additional Paid In Capital	127,589	136,147
Retained earnings	387,419	415,981
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	85,440	76,978
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	685,457	716,424
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 3,604,745	$ 3,007,439