Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fixed maturities
Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value $669 in 2013 and $1,681 in 2012)	$ 656	$ 1,655
Available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost $2,733,557 in 2013 and $2,657,800 in 2012)	2,751,256	2,808,078
Trading securities, at fair value (amortized cost $8,049 in 2013 and $12,645 in 2012)	9,940	13,353
Equity securities
Available-for-sale, at fair value (cost $70,957 in 2013 and $66,892 in 2012)	229,368	177,127
Trading securities, at fair value (cost $2,367 in 2013 and $1,772 in 2012)	2,487	2,018
Mortgage loans	4,423	4,633
Policy loans	6,261	6,671
Other long-term investments	44,946	30,028
Short-term investments	800	800
Total Investments	3,050,137	3,044,363
Cash and cash equivalents	92,193	107,466
Accrued investment income	27,923	30,375
Premiums receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $896 in 2013 and $866 in 2012)	218,635	188,289
Deferred policy acquisition costs	150,092	105,300
Property and equipment (primarily land and buildings, at cost, less accumulated depreciation of $36,972 in 2013 and $34,093 in 2012)	47,218	43,090
Reinsurance receivables and recoverables	87,451	114,399
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	3,160	2,963
Income taxes receivable	1,786	16,536
Goodwill and net intangible assets	27,047	28,259
Other assets	15,030	13,613
TOTAL ASSETS	3,720,672	3,694,653
Future policy benefits and losses, claims and loss settlement expenses
Property and casualty insurance	960,651	971,911
Life insurance	1,472,132	1,498,176
Unearned premiums	340,464	311,650
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	142,677	164,111
Deferred income taxes	21,915	19,628
TOTAL LIABILITIES	2,937,839	2,965,476
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 75,000,000 shares; 25,360,893 and 25,227,463 shares issued and outstanding in 2013 and 2012, respectively	25	25
Additional paid-in capital	211,574	208,536
Retained earnings	484,084	425,428
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	87,150	95,188
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	782,833	729,177
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 3,720,672	$ 3,694,653