Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Securities available for sale --
Fixed maturities, at fair value (cost: 2011 - $408,533; 2010 - $644,661)	$ 442,975	$ 679,405
Short-term and other investments	613,513	373,023
Total investments	1,056,488	1,052,428
Cash and cash equivalents	15,060	12,874
Student loan receivables	52,906	60,312
Restricted cash	11,346	13,170
Investment income due and accrued	7,179	7,139
Reinsurance recoverable - ceded policy liabilities	359,807	363,243
Agent and other receivables	25,236	32,508
Deferred acquisition costs	20,076	32,689
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $154,599 and $147,493 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	39,332	41,039
Goodwill	40,384	40,384
Other intangible assets	40,351	41,947
Recoverable federal income taxes	0	3,443
Other assets	13,957	15,776
Assets held for sale	2,100	2,699
Total assets	1,684,222	1,719,651
Policy liabilities:
Future policy and contract benefits	476,545	453,773
Claims	96,638	208,675
Unearned premiums	29,957	34,862
Other policy liabilities	30,853	7,687
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	34,357	38,131
Other liabilities	49,411	58,868
Current federal income taxes	2,994	0
Deferred federal income taxes	70,555	58,883
Debt	553,420	553,420
Student loan credit facility	61,750	68,650
Net liabilities of discontinued operations	1,517	1,574
Total liabilities	1,407,997	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
Common Stock, Class A-1, par value $0.01 per share - authorized 90,000,000 shares, 28,276,279 issued and 28,169,475 outstanding at September 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 2,882,616 outstanding at September 30, 2011; 4,026,104 issued and 2,762,100 outstanding at December 31, 2010	323	323
Additional paid-in capital	50,207	54,772
Accumulated other comprehensive income	22,731	21,981
Retained earnings	216,402	178,313
Treasury stock, at cost (106,804 Class A-1 common shares and 1,143,488 Class A-2 common shares at September 30, 2011; 25,831 Class A-1 common shares and 1,264,004 Class A-2 common shares at December 31, 2010)	(13,438)	(20,261)
Total stockholders' equity	276,225	235,128
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,684,222	$ 1,719,651