Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fixed maturities
Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value $1,120 in 2013 and $1,681 in 2012)	$ 1,102	$ 1,655
Available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost $2,724,100 in 2013 and $2,657,800 in 2012)	2,769,082	2,808,078
Trading securities, at fair value (amortized cost $8,480 in 2013 and $12,645 in 2012)	9,977	13,353
Equity securities
Available-for-sale, at fair value (cost $70,951 in 2013 and $66,892 in 2012)	208,538	177,127
Trading securities, at fair value (cost $2,335 in 2013 and $1,772 in 2012)	2,464	2,018
Mortgage loans	4,477	4,633
Policy loans	6,361	6,671
Other long-term investments	34,876	30,028
Short-term investments	800	800
Total Investments	3,037,677	3,044,363
Cash and cash equivalents	86,691	107,466
Accrued investment income	29,064	30,375
Premiums receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $910 in 2013 and $866 in 2012)	233,747	188,289
Deferred policy acquisition costs	144,038	105,300
Property and equipment (primarily land and buildings, at cost, less accumulated depreciation of $35,888 in 2013 and $34,093 in 2012)	44,579	43,090
Reinsurance receivables and recoverables	100,821	114,399
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	3,438	2,963
Income taxes receivable	2,924	16,536
Goodwill and intangible assets	27,239	28,259
Other assets	13,479	13,613
TOTAL ASSETS	3,723,697	3,694,653
Future policy benefits and losses, claims and loss settlement expenses
Property and casualty insurance	978,174	971,911
Life insurance	1,472,209	1,498,176
Unearned premiums	354,136	311,650
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	168,738	164,111
Deferred income taxes	6,213	19,628
TOTAL LIABILITIES	2,979,470	2,965,476
Stockholders’ Equity
Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 75,000,000 shares; 25,401,314 and 25,227,463 shares issued and outstanding in 2013 and 2012, respectively	25	25
Additional paid-in capital	212,522	208,536
Retained earnings	462,132	425,428
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	69,548	95,188
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	744,227	729,177
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 3,723,697	$ 3,694,653