Reinsurance (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Insurance [Abstract]

Effects of reinsurance on premiums and benefits

			Ceded to		Assumed
	Gross		Other		from Other		Net
	Amount		Companies		Companies		Amount
Three months ended June 30, 2013
Premiums written and contract deposits	$	274,199	$	7,509	$	1,013	$	267,703
Premiums and contract charges earned		178,344		7,697		914		171,561
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses		122,835		2,718		648		120,765
Three months ended June 30, 2012
Premiums written and contract deposits	$	266,859	$	7,505	$	935	$	260,289
Premiums and contract charges earned		173,166		7,676		845		166,335
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses		135,685		5,392		691		130,984
Six months ended June 30, 2013
Premiums written and contract deposits	$	526,264	$	14,912	$	1,429	$	512,781
Premiums and contract charges earned		354,652		15,361		1,428		340,719
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses		237,013		4,649		1,100		233,464
Six months ended June 30, 2012
Premiums written and contract deposits	$	516,415	$	14,768	$	1,395	$	503,042
Premiums and contract charges earned		345,556		15,131		1,414		331,839
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses		244,349		6,780		1,293		238,862