Other Operating Expenses

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Other Operating Expenses [Abstract]

Other Operating Expenses

Note G - Other Operating Expenses
Details of other operating expenses for the years ended December 31:
		2011			2010			2009
Amortization of gross deferred policy acquisition costs		$	40,712		$	34,048		$	28,827
Other underwriting expenses			25,290			23,894			23,794
Expense allowances from reinsurers			(11,503	)		(10,081	)		(5,352	)
	Total underwriting expenses		54,499			47,861			47,269
Operating expenses of non-insurance companies			18,829			20,843			21,763
	Total other operating expenses	$	73,328		$	68,704		$	69,032