Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Revenues
Net premiums earned	$ 161,503	$ 114,204
Investment income, net of investment expenses	29,146	27,063
Net realized investment gains	2,794	2,653
Other income	256	156
Total Revenue	193,699	144,076
Benefits, Losses and Expenses
Losses and loss settlement expenses	91,484	76,182
Future policy benefits	10,138	8,182
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	34,551	26,046
Other underwriting expenses	21,994	16,057
Interest on policyholders' accounts	10,656	10,670
Total Benefits, Losses and Expenses	168,823	137,137
Income before income taxes	24,876	6,939
Federal income tax expense	5,692	1,129
Net Income	19,184	5,810
Other comprehensive income
Change in net unrealized appreciation on investments	13,603	1,500
Adjustment for net realized gains included in income	(2,794)	(2,653)
Adjustment for costs included in employee benefit expense	643	554
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	11,452	(599)
Income tax effect	(4,009)	209
Other comprehensive income (loss), after tax	7,443	(390)
Comprehensive income	$ 26,627	$ 5,420
Weighted average common shares outstanding	25,505,962	26,195,552
Basic earnings per common share	$ 0.75	$ 0.22
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 0.75	$ 0.22
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.15	$ 0.15