Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fixed maturities
Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value $1,499 in 2013 and $1,681 in 2012)	$ 1,477	$ 1,655
Available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost $2,706,174 in 2013 and $2,657,800 in 2012)	2,764,816	2,808,078
Trading securities, at fair value (amortized cost $11,413 in 2013 and $12,645 in 2012)	12,551	13,353
Equity securities
Available-for-sale, at fair value (cost $67,455 in 2013 and $66,892 in 2012)	197,157	177,127
Trading securities, at fair value (cost $1,754 in 2013 and $1,772 in 2012)	1,981	2,018
Mortgage loans	4,529	4,633
Policy loans	6,369	6,671
Other long-term investments	33,623	30,028
Short-term investments	800	800
Total Investments	3,023,303	3,044,363
Cash and cash equivalents	80,789	107,466
Accrued investment income	29,381	30,375
Premiums receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $853 in 2013 and $866 in 2012)	237,646	188,289
Deferred policy acquisition costs	137,811	105,300
Property and equipment (primarily land and buildings, at cost, less accumulated depreciation of $34,975 in 2013 and $34,093 in 2012)	43,647	43,090
Reinsurance receivables and recoverables	104,774	114,399
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	3,536	2,963
Income taxes receivable	0	16,536
Goodwill and intangible assets	27,431	28,259
Other assets	12,431	13,613
TOTAL ASSETS	3,700,749	3,694,653
Liabilities
Property and casualty insurance	968,493	971,911
Life insurance	1,476,569	1,498,176
Unearned premiums	354,477	311,650
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	159,161	164,111
Income taxes payable	1,567	0
Deferred income taxes	6,099	19,628
TOTAL LIABILITIES	2,966,366	2,965,476
Stockholders’ Equity
Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 75,000,000 shares; 25,323,880 and 25,227,463 shares issued and outstanding in 2013 and 2012, respectively	25	25
Additional paid-in capital	210,503	208,536
Retained earnings	454,975	425,428
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	68,880	95,188
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	734,383	729,177
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 3,700,749	$ 3,694,653