Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Revenues
Direct premiums and escrow fees	$ 564,396	$ 573,116	$ 1,529,391	$ 1,644,172
Agent premiums	496,887	549,052	1,341,020	1,530,247
Information and other	161,227	159,775	464,572	483,430
Investment income	22,828	26,001	64,254	71,544
Net realized investment gains (losses)	14,392	(6,966)	24,294	6,812
Net other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) losses recognized in earnings:
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings			(1,033)
Total revenues	1,259,730	1,300,978	3,422,498	3,736,205
Expenses
Personnel costs	365,304	377,872	1,045,955	1,087,139
Premiums retained by agents	395,324	440,453	1,070,260	1,224,020
Other operating expenses	219,536	222,297	622,024	660,408
Provision for policy losses and other claims	119,390	114,952	337,739	429,744
Depreciation and amortization	24,127	18,554	63,879	55,141
Premium taxes	15,427	15,771	41,971	42,683
Interest	4,670	4,034	13,007	11,209
Total expenses	1,143,778	1,193,933	3,194,835	3,510,344
Income before income taxes	115,952	107,045	227,663	225,861
Income taxes	35,015	42,950	74,186	90,586
Net income	80,937	64,095	153,477	135,275
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	232	205	454	535
Net income attributable to the Company	80,705	63,890	153,023	134,740
Net income per share attributable to the Company’s stockholders (Note 10):
Basic	$ 0.75	$ 0.60	$ 1.43	$ 1.25
Diluted	$ 0.74	$ 0.59	$ 1.41	$ 1.23
Cash dividends declared per share	$ 0.24	$ 0.12	$ 0.60	$ 0.36
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (Note 10):
Basic	107,136	106,437	106,727	107,400
Diluted	108,863	108,437	108,546	109,490
Debt Securities
Net other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) losses recognized in earnings:
Total OTTI losses on debt securities			(167)
Portion of OTTI losses on debt securities recognized in other comprehensive loss			$ (866)