Schedule IV. Reinsurance

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Supplemental Schedule of Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies [Abstract]

Supplemental Schedule of Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies [Text Block]

Schedule IV. Reinsurance

(In Thousands)	Gross Amount		Ceded to Other Companies		Assumed From Other Companies		Net Amount		Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net Earned
Year Ended December 31, 2011
Life insurance in force	$	4,916,833	$	974,556	$	42	$	3,942,319
Premiums earned
Property and casualty insurance	$	564,506	$	45,604	$	14,869	$	533,771	2.79	%
Life, accident and health insurance	55,330		2,318		—		53,012		—	%
Total	$	619,836	$	47,922	$	14,869	$	586,783	2.53	%
Year Ended December 31, 2010
Life insurance in force	$	4,804,095	$	959,145	$	72	$	3,845,022
Premiums earned
Property and casualty insurance	$	441,303	$	32,598	$	11,668	$	420,373	2.78	%
Life, accident and health insurance	51,222		2,123		1		49,100		—	%
Total	$	492,525	$	34,721	$	11,669	$	469,473	2.49	%
Year Ended December 31, 2009
Life insurance in force	$	4,715,138	$	910,775	$	120	$	3,804,483
Premiums earned
Property and casualty insurance	$	464,698	$	36,925	$	7,904	$	435,677	1.81	%
Life, accident and health insurance	44,754		1,935		2		42,821		—	%
Total	$	509,452	$	38,860	$	7,906	$	478,498	1.65	%