Rental Expense and Lease Commitments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Rental Expense and Lease Commitments

Rental Expense and Lease Commitments

15.   Rental Expense and Lease Commitments

        We lease certain home office buildings, certain sales and other office space and equipment under long-term operating leases. Rent expense was $22.5 million, $21.9 million and $21.6 million, for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Future minimum rental commitments under non-cancelable operating leases are as follows:

Year	Commitments
	(in thousands)
2014	$	21,055
2015		17,363
2016		14,190
2017		10,643
2018		6,986
Thereafter		17,004
	$	87,241

        New leases are expected to be executed as existing leases expire. Thus, future minimum lease commitments are not expected to be materially different than those in 2013.