Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Premiums
Life	$ 69,474	$ 68,873	$ 135,860	$ 138,318
Annuity	32,110	40,608	51,600	80,960
Accident and health	58,384	67,841	117,028	136,265
Property and casualty	275,848	287,497	567,162	573,969
Other policy revenues	46,379	46,728	95,510	91,724
Net investment income	250,172	211,781	489,244	429,883
Realized investments gains (losses)	22,926	16,814	44,957	34,561
Other-than-temporary impairments		(1,505)		(2,750)
Other income	7,121	7,511	13,514	13,426
Total premiums and other revenues	762,414	746,148	1,514,875	1,496,356
Policyholder benefits
Life	79,854	74,468	156,541	147,006
Annuity	42,837	50,442	72,810	98,137
Claims incurred
Accident and health	39,466	45,351	81,073	98,190
Property and casualty	254,431	258,014	469,942	493,217
Interest credited to policy account balances	99,139	79,524	205,530	173,886
Commissions for acquiring and servicing policies	119,403	115,900	229,629	222,777
Other operating expenses	113,061	112,765	235,460	225,973
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs	(23,911)	(18,126)	(36,976)	(33,009)
Total benefits, losses and expenses	724,280	718,338	1,414,009	1,426,177
Income from continuing operations before federal income tax, and equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates	38,134	27,810	100,866	70,179
Provision (benefit) for federal income taxes
Current	13,199	10,028	27,517	19,528
Deferred	(8,368)	(6,721)	(5,788)	(6,205)
Total provision (benefit) for federal income taxes	4,831	3,307	21,729	13,323
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax	(2,099)	62	(238)	69
Income (loss) from continuing operations	31,204	24,565	78,899	56,925
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (See Note 17)		1,778		2,001
Net income (loss)	31,204	26,343	78,899	58,926
Gain (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	1,146	(279)	359	(2,474)
Net income (loss) attributable to American National Insurance Company and Subsidiaries	$ 30,058	$ 26,622	$ 78,540	$ 61,400
Earnings per share:
Basic	$ 1.13	$ 1.00	$ 2.96	$ 2.31
Diluted	$ 1.13	$ 1.00	$ 2.94	$ 2.30
Weighted average common shares outstanding	26,559,950	26,558,832	26,559,821	26,558,832
Weighted average common shares outstanding and dilutive potential common shares	26,706,145	26,669,828	26,701,024	26,669,828