Schedule I. Summary of Investment Holdings

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Abstract]

Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Text Block]

Schedule I. Summary of Investments — Other than Investments in Related Parties



December 31, 2011	(In Thousands)
	Cost or Amortized Cost				Amounts at Which Shown in Balance Sheet
Type of Investment	Cost or Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Amounts at Which Shown in Balance Sheet
Fixed maturities
Bonds
United States Government and government agencies and authorities	$	252,369	$	258,858	$	258,831
States, municipalities and political subdivisions	690,778		751,837		751,846
Foreign governments	209,773		217,721		217,721
Public utilities	254,822		270,071		270,071
All other corporate bonds	1,169,018		1,212,892		1,212,892
Redeemable preferred stock	3,598		3,484		3,484
Total fixed maturities	$	2,580,358	$	2,714,863	$	2,714,845
Equity securities
Common stocks
Public utilities	$	7,231	$	14,735	$	14,735
Banks, trusts and insurance companies	15,199		54,976		54,976
Industrial, miscellaneous and all other	42,495		86,450		86,450
Nonredeemable preferred stocks	3,634		3,290		3,290
Total equity securities	$	68,559	$	159,451	$	159,451
Mortgage loans on real estate	$	4,829	$	5,219	$	4,829
Policy loans	7,209		7,209		7,209
Other long-term investments	20,574		20,574		20,574
Short-term investments	1,100		1,100		1,100
Total investments	$	2,682,629	$	2,908,416	$	2,908,008

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the schedule applicable to insurance companies summarizing investments held as of the most recent audited balance sheet. At a minimum, such summary is by three major categories of investments including: (1) fixed maturities primarily consisting of bonds, including convertibles and bonds with warrants, and redeemable preferred stocks, (2) equity securities primarily consisting of common stocks and nonredeemable preferred stocks, and (3) other investments including mortgage loans on real estate, real estate held for investment, real estate acquired in satisfaction of debt, policy loans, other long-term investments, and short-term investments not otherwise categorized. The information provided with respect to each item within each category includes: (A) the original cost of equity securities and, as to fixed maturity securities, original cost reduced by repayments and adjusted for amortization of premiums or accrual of discounts, (B) fair value as of the reporting date, and (C) the amount at which the item within each category is shown in the statement of financial position; with respect to (C), if the amount at which shown in the statement of financial position is different from the items original [amortized] cost or fair value, an explanation of the difference may be included herein.

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