Other Operating Expenses

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Other Operating Expenses [Abstract]

Other Operating Expenses

Note G - Other Operating Expenses

Details of other operating expenses for the years ended December 31:
		2012			2011			2010
Amortization of gross deferred policy acquisition costs		$	41,957		$	40,712		$	34,048
Other underwriting expenses			27,242			25,290			23,894
Expense allowances from reinsurers			(15,185	)		(11,503	)		(10,081	)
	Total underwriting expenses		54,014			54,499			47,861
Operating expenses of non-insurance companies			23,416			18,829			20,843
	Total other operating expenses	$	77,430		$	73,328		$	68,704