CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Investments
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost 2013, $5,662,718; 2012, $5,311,457)	$ 5,940,522		$ 5,962,232
Equity securities, available for sale, at fair value (cost 2013, $83,079; 2012, $52,396)	86,631		53,503
Short-term and other investments	313,599		276,362
Total investments	6,340,752		6,292,097
Cash	45,773		15,181
Deferred policy acquisition costs	233,168		196,885
Goodwill	47,396		47,396
Other assets	227,957		217,886
Separate Account (variable annuity) assets	1,627,685		1,398,281
Total assets	8,522,731		8,167,726
Policy liabilities
Fixed annuity contract liabilities	3,454,356		3,257,758
Interest-sensitive life contract liabilities	773,791		761,671
Unpaid claims and claim expenses	296,983		289,395
Future policy benefits	221,380		214,562
Unearned premiums	223,301		213,268
Total policy liabilities	4,969,811		4,736,654
Other policyholder funds	97,823		103,227
Other liabilities	500,247		445,952
Short-term debt	38,000		38,000
Long-term debt	199,858		199,809
Separate Account (variable annuity) liabilities	1,627,685		1,398,281
Total liabilities	7,433,424		6,921,923
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, authorized 1,000,000 shares; none issued	0		0
Common stock, $0.001 par value, authorized75,000,000 shares; issued, 2013, 63,236,761;2012, 62,311,787	63		62
Additional paid-in capital	400,081		383,135
Retained earnings	974,264		921,969
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:
Net unrealized gains on fixed maturities and equity securities	160,551	[1],[2]	382,400	[1],[2]
Net funded status of pension and other postretirement benefit obligations	(15,311)	[1]	(15,311)	[1]
Treasury stock, at cost, 2013, 23,117,554 shares;2012, 22,943,925 shares	(430,341)		(426,452)
Total shareholders’ equity	1,089,307		1,245,803
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 8,522,731		$ 8,167,726

[1] All amounts are net of tax.

[2] The pretax amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, $(1,407) and $20,872, are included in net realized investment gains and losses and the related tax expenses (benefits), $(492) and $7,306, are included in income tax expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.