Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Revenues
Direct premiums and escrow fees	$ 531,123	$ 593,205	$ 964,995	$ 1,071,056
Agent premiums	423,209	496,730	844,133	981,195
Information and other	165,703	171,522	303,345	323,655
Investment income	23,659	22,485	41,426	45,543
Net realized investment gains	6,790	4,522	9,902	13,778
Net other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) losses recognized in earnings:
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings	(515)		(1,033)
Total revenues	1,149,969	1,288,464	2,162,768	2,435,227
Expenses
Personnel costs	354,133	364,767	680,651	709,267
Premiums retained by agents	338,271	396,024	674,936	783,567
Other operating expenses	214,121	232,765	402,488	438,111
Provision for policy losses and other claims	128,466	198,766	218,349	314,792
Depreciation and amortization	19,780	18,192	39,752	36,587
Premium taxes	14,254	14,795	26,544	26,912
Interest	4,486	3,931	8,337	7,175
Total expenses	1,073,511	1,229,240	2,051,057	2,316,411
Income before income taxes	76,458	59,224	111,711	118,816
Income taxes	25,770	24,276	39,171	47,636
Net income	50,688	34,948	72,540	71,180
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	94	276	222	330
Net income attributable to the Company	50,594	34,672	72,318	70,850
Net income per share attributable to the Company’s stockholders (Note 10):
Basic	$ 0.47	$ 0.32	$ 0.68	$ 0.66
Diluted	$ 0.47	$ 0.31	$ 0.67	$ 0.64
Cash dividends declared per share		$ 0.12	$ 0.36	$ 0.24
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (Note 10):
Basic	106,878	108,210	106,522	107,881
Diluted	108,647	110,311	108,423	110,072
Debt Securities
Net other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) losses recognized in earnings:
Total OTTI losses on debt securities	(137)		(167)
Portion of OTTI losses on debt securities recognized in other comprehensive loss	$ (378)		$ (866)