Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 27,838	$ 15,964
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Amortization of investment premium and discount	1,977	1,656
Depreciation	1,643	1,468
Acquisition costs capitalized	(18,991)	(17,998)
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	13,022	10,289
Realized investment gains	(16,892)	(2,512)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Reinsurance receivables	(4,143)	(1,485)
Future policy benefits	(583)	(6,249)
Policyholder account balances	(4,739)	(5,916)
Income taxes payable and deferred	2,639	3,468
Other, net	(3,754)	4,859
Net cash (used) provided	(1,983)	3,544
Purchases:
Fixed maturity securities	(192,935)	(102,576)
Equity securities	(728)	(1,398)
Mortgage loans	(30,691)	(105,223)
Real estate	(28,845)	(4,514)
Policy loans	(7,419)	(6,970)
Sales or maturities, calls, and principal paydowns:
Fixed maturity securities	96,448	172,383
Equity securities	179	214
Mortgage loans	52,510	39,111
Real estate	49,164
Policy loans	8,347	9,079
Net sales (purchases) of short-term investments	31,868	(20,978)
Net acquisitions of property and equipment	(142)	(71)
Net cash used	(22,244)	(20,943)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Deposits on policyholder account balances	116,859	121,982
Withdrawals from policyholder account balances	(86,715)	(99,840)
Net transfers from separate accounts	2,099	2,134
Change in other deposits	(4,728)	164
Cash dividends to stockholders	(6,104)	(6,191)
Net change in treasury stock	(2,047)	(6)
Net cash provided	19,364	18,243
Increase (decrease) in cash	(4,863)	844
Cash at beginning of year	10,436	5,445
Cash at end of period	5,573	6,289
Cash paid during the period for:
Income taxes	$ 10,500	$ 6,257