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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Operating activities    
Net earnings $ 105,850 $ 82,584
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Change in premium, claims and other receivables (29,047) 16,089
Change in reinsurance recoverables 1,364 (19,639)
Change in ceded unearned premium (528) (8,887)
Change in loss and loss adjustment expense payable 16,429 35,737
Change in unearned premium 16,236 10,545
Change in reinsurance, premium and claims payable, excluding restricted cash 26,113 17,802
Change in accounts payable and accrued liabilities (101,424) (44,098)
Stock-based compensation expense 2,874 2,373
Depreciation and amortization expense 4,797 4,605
Gain on investments (8,570) (171)
Other, net (31,997) (21,970)
Cash provided by operating activities 2,097 74,970
Investing activities    
Sales of available for sale fixed maturity securities 158,135 65,103
Sales of equity securities 17,808 0
Sales of other investments 20,921 0
Maturity or call of available for sale fixed maturity securities 190,308 145,713
Maturity or call of held to maturity fixed maturity securities 0 28,636
Cost of available for sale fixed maturity securities acquired (389,731) (230,283)
Cost of equity securities acquired (69,255) 0
Cost of other investments acquired 0 0
Change in short-term investments 95,352 (66,008)
Payments for purchase of businesses, net of cash received (8,214) (32,143)
Proceeds from sale of subsidiaries 0 0
Other, net (344) (3,443)
Cash provided (used) by investing activities 14,980 (92,425)
Financing activities    
Advances on line of credit 50,000 95,000
Payments on line of credit (15,000) (10,000)
Sale of common stock 6,919 1,278
Purchase of common stock (34,426) (62,358)
Dividends paid (16,674) (16,139)
Other, net (3,609) (3,963)
Cash (used) provided by financing activities (12,790) 3,818
Net increase (decrease) in cash 4,287 (13,637)
Cash at beginning of year 71,390 104,550
Cash at end of period $ 75,677 $ 90,913