Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fixed income:
Available-for-sale, at fair value	$ 1,537,365	$ 1,495,087
Equity securities, at fair value	391,152	410,642
Short-term investments, at cost	10,169	16,339
Other invested assets	11,069	11,597
Cash	27,087	30,620
Total investments and cash	1,976,842	1,964,285
Accrued investment income	15,052	14,629
Premiums and reinsurance balances receivable	174,584	154,573
Ceded unearned premium	52,603	53,961
Reinsurance balances recoverable on unpaid losses	328,030	335,106
Deferred policy acquisition costs	71,575	65,123
Property and equipment	43,407	42,549
Investment in unconsolidated investees	71,179	60,046
Goodwill and intangibles	72,249	72,695
Other assets	9,664	12,575
TOTAL ASSETS	2,815,185	2,775,542
Liabilities:
Unpaid losses and settlement expenses	1,142,596	1,121,040
Unearned premiums	430,632	401,412
Reinsurance balances payable	36,915	38,013
Funds held	54,055	51,481
Income taxes - deferred	68,462	82,285
Bonds payable, long-term debt	149,647	149,625
Accrued expenses	40,303	63,148
Other liabilities	24,677	23,476
TOTAL LIABILITIES	1,947,287	1,930,480
Shareholders' Equity
Common stock ($1 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized)(66,162,839 shares issued, 43,232,625 shares outstanding at 6/30/15)(66,032,929 shares issued, 43,102,715 shares outstanding at 12/31/14)	66,163	66,033
Paid-in capital	217,165	213,737
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings	138,856	171,383
Retained earnings	838,713	786,908
Deferred compensation	14,042	13,769
Less: Treasury shares at cost (22,930,214 shares at 6/30/15 and 12/31/14)	(407,041)	(406,768)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	867,898	845,062
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 2,815,185	$ 2,775,542