Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule Of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

Deferred policy acquisition costs are as follows:

	December 31,
	2013			2012			2011
	(Amounts in thousands)
Balance, beginning of year	$	185,910		$	171,430		$	170,579
Policy acquisition costs deferred	514,073			492,268			482,572
Amortization	(505,517		)	(477,788		)	(481,721		)
Balance, end of year	$	194,466		$	185,910		$	171,430