Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Revenues:
Net premiums earned	$ 406,225	$ 358,963	$ 1,177,266	$ 1,065,886
Net investment income earned	30,650	35,786	97,284	118,604
Net realized gains (losses):
Net realized investment gains	1,856	498	6,907	9,203
Other-than-temporary impairments	(921)	(2,693)	(1,218)	(3,062)
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities recognized in other comprehensive income	(2,023)	150	(2,241)	(280)
Total net realized gains (losses)	(1,088)	(2,045)	3,448	5,861
Other income	1,085	1,365	7,129	6,744
Total revenues	436,872	394,069	1,285,127	1,197,095
Expenses:
Losses and loss expenses incurred	272,251	305,958	813,060	829,719
Policy acquisition costs	131,849	116,111	391,026	346,318
Interest expense	4,725	4,559	14,148	13,675
Other expenses	7,733	4,924	24,080	18,807
Total expenses	416,558	431,552	1,242,314	1,208,519
Income (loss) from continuing operations before federal income tax	20,314	(37,483)	42,813	(11,424)
Federal income tax expense (benefit):
Current	(5,088)	(20,001)	1,590	(12,614)
Deferred	7,128	(164)	4,568	(3,459)
Total federal income tax expense (benefit)	2,040	(20,165)	6,158	(16,073)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	18,274	(17,318)	36,655	4,649
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax $(350) in Third Quarter and Nine Months 2011	0	(650)	0	(650)
Net income (loss)	$ 18,274	$ (17,968)	$ 36,655	$ 3,999
Earnings per share:
Basic net income (loss) from continuing operations	$ 0.33	$ (0.32)	$ 0.67	$ 0.08
Basic net loss from disposal of discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)
Basic net income (loss)	$ 0.33	$ (0.33)	$ 0.67	$ 0.07
Diluted net income (loss) from continuing operations	$ 0.33	$ (0.32)	$ 0.66	$ 0.08
Diluted net loss from disposal of discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)
Diluted net income (loss)	$ 0.33	$ (0.33)	$ 0.66	$ 0.07
Dividends to stockholders	$ 0.13	$ 0.13	$ 0.39	$ 0.39