Segment Information (Summarized Financial Information Reportable Segments) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010
Total revenues	$ 246,816	$ 243,665	$ 509,044	$ 495,938
Investment income	393	346	617	677
Amortization	13,556	12,650	27,065	25,203
Depreciation	3,079	3,129	6,214	6,382
Interest	3,608	3,632	7,215	7,240
Income before income taxes	61,468	68,013	138,138	141,097
Total assets	2,524,872	2,336,812	2,524,872	2,336,812	2,400,814
Capital expenditures	3,596	2,910	6,513	4,964
Retail [Member]
Total revenues	153,135	147,179	310,915	296,431
Investment income	28	57	44	117
Amortization	8,236	7,623	16,440	15,158
Depreciation	1,238	1,334	2,496	2,734
Interest	6,799	6,676	13,713	13,687
Income before income taxes	32,572	34,460	71,550	69,937
Total assets	2,063,215	1,835,552	2,063,215	1,835,552
Capital expenditures	1,824	966	3,116	1,750
National Programs [Member]
Total revenues	33,483	38,304	83,761	93,303
Investment income				1
Amortization	2,139	2,303	4,259	4,608
Depreciation	753	745	1,551	1,509
Interest	434	844	998	1,832
Income before income taxes	7,305	12,079	28,736	36,840
Total assets	679,298	638,560	679,298	638,560
Capital expenditures	312	1,304	758	1,532
Wholesale Brokerage [Member]
Total revenues	43,712	46,549	81,852	84,973
Investment income	9	6	17	11
Amortization	2,537	2,554	5,075	5,111
Depreciation	640	676	1,292	1,391
Interest	1,773	2,676	3,877	5,678
Income before income taxes	10,225	11,508	16,588	15,672
Total assets	689,729	681,610	689,729	681,610
Capital expenditures	977	461	1,591	954
Services [Member]
Total revenues	16,440	9,781	32,286	18,791
Investment income	123	4	126	9
Amortization	635	161	1,272	307
Depreciation	147	75	279	146
Interest	1,479	218	2,988	432
Income before income taxes	2,587	1,957	4,318	3,423
Total assets	146,522	56,924	146,522	56,924
Capital expenditures	209	155	504	211
Other [Member]
Total revenues	46	1,852	230	2,440
Investment income	233	279	430	539
Amortization	9	9	19	19
Depreciation	301	299	596	602
Interest	(6,877)	(6,782)	(14,361)	(14,389)
Income before income taxes	8,779	8,009	16,946	15,225
Total assets	(1,053,892)	(875,834)	(1,053,892)	(875,834)
Capital expenditures	$ 274	$ 24	$ 544	$ 517

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