Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Revenues
Direct premiums and escrow fees	$ 433,872	$ 477,851
Agent premiums	420,924	484,465
Information and other	137,642	152,133
Investment income	17,767	23,058
Net realized investment gains	3,112	9,256
Net other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) losses recognized in earnings:
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings	(518)
Total revenues	1,012,799	1,146,763
Expenses
Personnel costs	326,518	344,500
Premiums retained by agents	336,665	387,543
Other operating expenses	188,367	205,346
Provision for policy losses and other claims	89,883	116,026
Depreciation and amortization	19,972	18,395
Premium taxes	12,290	12,117
Interest	3,851	3,244
Total expenses	977,546	1,087,171
Income before income taxes	35,253	59,592
Income taxes	13,401	23,360
Net income	21,852	36,232
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	128	54
Net income attributable to the Company	21,724	36,178
Net income per share attributable to the Company’s stockholders (Note 10):
Basic	$ 0.20	$ 0.34
Diluted	$ 0.20	$ 0.33
Cash dividends declared per share	$ 0.36	$ 0.12
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (Note 10):
Basic	106,166	107,552
Diluted	108,276	109,993
Debt Securities
Net other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) losses recognized in earnings:
Total OTTI losses on debt securities	(1,067)
Portion of OTTI losses on debt securities recognized in other comprehensive loss	$ 549