Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule Of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

Deferred policy acquisition costs are as follows:

	December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
	(Amounts in thousands)
Balance, beginning of year	$	171,430		$	170,579		$	175,866
Policy acquisition costs deferred	492,268			482,572			500,278
Amortization	(477,788		)	(481,721		)	(505,565		)
Balance, end of year	$	185,910		$	171,430		$	170,579