Reinsurance (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Reinsurance [Abstract]

Effects of reinsurance

The effects of reinsurance on premiums written and contract deposits; premiums and contract charges earned; and benefits, claims and settlement expenses were as follows:

	Gross Amount		Ceded to Other Companies		Assumed from Other Companies		Net Amount
Three months ended June 30, 2012
Premiums written and contract deposits	$	266,859	$	7,505	$	935	$	260,289
Premiums and contract charges earned		173,166		7,676		845		166,335
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses		135,685		5,392		691		130,984
Three months ended June 30, 2011
Premiums written and contract deposits	$	266,430	$	8,228	$	1,122	$	259,324
Premiums and contract charges earned		173,968		8,637		1,014		166,345
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses		173,461		10,359		707		163,809
Six months ended June 30, 2012
Premiums written and contract deposits	$	516,415	$	14,768	$	1,395	$	503,042
Premiums and contract charges earned		345,556		15,131		1,414		331,839
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses		244,349		6,780		1,293		238,862
Six months ended June 30, 2011
Premiums written and contract deposits	$	518,081	$	16,214	$	1,559	$	503,426
Premiums and contract charges earned		348,670		17,222		1,583		333,031
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses		286,385		13,200		1,225		274,410