Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Securities available for sale --
Fixed maturities, at fair value (cost: 2011 - $479,061; 2010 - $644,661)	$ 509,031	$ 679,405
Short-term and other investments	528,255	373,023
Total investments	1,037,286	1,052,428
Cash and cash equivalents	16,492	12,874
Student loan receivables	55,379	60,312
Restricted cash	13,780	13,170
Investment income due and accrued	5,221	7,139
Reinsurance recoverable - ceded policy liabilities	361,014	363,243
Agent and other receivables	25,935	32,508
Deferred acquisition costs	22,391	32,689
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $153,312 and $147,493 at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	39,105	41,039
Goodwill	40,384	40,384
Other intangible assets	40,855	41,947
Recoverable federal income taxes	4,211	3,443
Other assets	18,375	15,776
Assets held for sale	2,100	2,699
Total assets	1,682,528	1,719,651
Policy liabilities:
Future policy and contract benefits	480,208	453,773
Claims	114,329	208,675
Unearned premiums	30,114	34,862
Other policy liabilities	24,517	7,687
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	26,786	38,131
Other liabilities	50,094	58,868
Deferred federal income taxes	70,233	58,883
Debt	553,420	553,420
Student loan credit facility	64,050	68,650
Net liabilities of discontinued operations	1,442	1,574
Total liabilities	1,415,193	1,484,523
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 11)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share - authorized 10,000,000 shares, none issued	0	0
Common Stock, Class A-1, par value $0.01 per share authorized 90,000,000 shares, 28,276,279 issued and 28,157,645 outstanding at June 30, 2011; 28,281,859 issued and 28,256,028 outstanding at December 31, 2010. Class A-2, par value $0.01 per share authorized 20,000,000 shares, 4,026,104 issued and 2,969,251 outstanding at June 30, 2011; 4,026,104 issued and 2,762,100 outstanding at December 31, 2010	323	323
Additional paid-in capital	50,405	54,772
Accumulated other comprehensive income	20,175	21,981
Retained earnings	209,941	178,313
Treasury stock, at cost (118,634 Class A-1 common shares and 1,056,853 Class A-2 common shares at June 30, 2011; 25,831 Class A-1 common shares and 1,264,004 Class A-2 common shares at December 31, 2010)	(13,509)	(20,261)
Total stockholders' equity	267,335	235,128
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,682,528	$ 1,719,651