Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings	$ 20,088	$ 41,096
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash flows used in operating activities:
Gain on bargain purchase	(13,105)
Share of undistributed net earnings of partly owned company		(9,353)
Net realized and unrealized investment (gain) loss	(8,632)	2,025
Share of net gain from other investments	(6,863)	(9,410)
Other items	2,353	(1,155)
Depreciation and amortization	771	374
Amortization of bond premiums and discounts	8,866	2,507
Net movement of trading securities held on behalf of policyholders	448	23,306
Sales and maturities of trading securities	630,961	64,695
Purchases of trading securities	(980,455)	(755,925)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Reinsurance balances receivable	(40,238)	(68,415)
Other assets	60,005	(104,969)
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	(41,924)	166,148
Reinsurance balances payable	(7,412)	11,284
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(52,667)	(24,558)
Other liabilities	(44,937)	(33,293)
Net cash flows used in operating activities	(472,741)	(695,643)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(7,949)	157,184
Sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities	261,977	54,872
Purchase of held-to-maturity securities		(608,680)
Maturity of held-to-maturity securities		461,810
Movement in restricted cash and cash equivalents	143,408	87,052
Funding of other investments	(23,581)	(66,245)
Redemption of bond funds	12,535
Sale of investment in partly owned company		29,400
Other investing activities	(297)	278
Net cash flows provided by investing activities	386,093	115,671
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net proceeds from issuance of shares	105,703
Distribution of capital to noncontrolling interest	(16,200)	(13,579)
Contribution to surplus of subsidiary by noncontrolling interest		28,742
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest		(7,000)
Receipt of loans	167,650	21,400
Repayment of loans	(207,016)
Net cash flows provided by financing activities	50,137	29,563
TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENT	(2,919)	7,699
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(39,430)	(542,710)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	799,154	1,266,445
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	759,724	723,735
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Net income taxes paid	55,927	41,089
Interest paid	$ 3,848	$ 5,738