Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	$ (16,880)	$ 35,967
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Net accretion of bond premium	7,710	3,500
Depreciation and amortization	2,559	2,163
Stock-based compensation expense	1,384	1,295
Realized investment (gains) losses	(4,996)	(6,394)
Net cash flows from trading investments	(1,604)	(835)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	(11,901)	2,424
Changes in:
Accrued investment income	899	(824)
Premiums receivable	(25,706)	(10,202)
Deferred policy acquisition costs	(2,239)	(2,572)
Reinsurance receivables	(7,527)	(12,061)
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	574	(4)
Income taxes receivable	(6,471)	7,772
Other assets	(1,162)	3,729
Future policy benefits and losses, claims and loss settlement expenses	68,139	31,014
Unearned premiums	27,701	10,552
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	21,795	(6,174)
Deferred income taxes	158	(3,119)
Other, net	2,153	110
Total adjustments	71,466	20,374
Net cash provided by operating activities	54,586	56,341
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale investments	21,871	3,402
Proceeds from call and maturity of held-to-maturity investments	1,050	2,553
Proceeds from call and maturity of available-for-sale investments	438,472	323,859
Proceeds from short term and other investments	4,583	4,385
Purchase of available-for-sale investments	(432,892)	(439,755)
Purchase of short-term and other investments	(2,907)	(4,708)
Change in securities lending collateral	0	(77,845)
Net purchases and sales of property and equipment	(6,766)	(1,509)
Acquisition of property and casualty company, net of cash acquired	(171,394)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(147,983)	(189,618)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Deposits to investment and universal life contracts	128,257	111,621
Withdrawals from investment and universal life contracts	(86,507)	(81,936)
Borrowings of short-term debt	79,900	0
Repayment of short-term debt	(29,900)	0
Change in securities lending payable	0	77,845
Payment of cash dividends	(11,682)	(11,845)
Repurchase of common stock	(12,396)	(5,507)
Issuance of common stock	139	54
Tax benefit from issuance of common stock	6	5
Net cash provided by financing activities	67,817	90,237
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(25,580)	(43,040)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	180,057	190,852
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$ 154,477	$ 147,812