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Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income $ 163,995 $ 161,752 $ 153,294
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Amortization 54,755 51,442 49,857
Depreciation 12,392 12,639 13,240
Non-cash stock-based compensation 11,194 6,845 7,358
Change in estimated acquisition earn-out payables (2,206) (1,674)  
Deferred income taxes 30,328 22,587 27,851
Income tax benefit from exercise of shares from the stock benefit plans (916) (11,391)  
Net (gain) loss on sales of investments, fixed assets and customer accounts (1,890) (1,474) 374
Payments on acquisition earn-outs in excess of original estimated payables (1,369)    
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect from acquisitions and divestitures:      
Restricted cash and investments (increase) decrease (6,941) 31,663 (10,507)
Premiums, commissions and fees receivable (increase) decrease (20,570) (2,555) 36,943
Other assets (increase) decrease (7,322) 14,529 8,668
Premiums payable to insurance companies increase (decrease) 9,447 436 (48,491)
Premium deposits and credits due customers increase (decrease) 1,277 (9,673) (6,049)
Accounts payable (decrease) increase (2,807) 28,246 (1,819)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities increase (decrease) 3,975 (2,087) (488)
Other liabilities (decrease) (5,811) (5,233) (8,646)
Net cash provided by operating activities 237,531 296,052 221,585
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Additions to fixed assets (13,608) (10,454) (11,310)
Payments for businesses acquired, net of cash acquired (166,055) (157,637) (44,682)
Proceeds from sales of fixed assets and customer accounts 3,686 1,558 1,305
Purchases of investments (12,698) (9,285) (11,570)
Proceeds from sales of investments 12,950 9,327 10,828
Net cash used in investing activities (175,725) (166,491) (55,429)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Payments on acquisition earn-outs (8,843) (2,136)  
Proceeds from long-term debt 100,000    
Payments on long-term debt (102,072) (19,425) (15,089)
Borrowings on revolving credit facility     14,390
Payments on revolving credit facility     (14,390)
Income tax benefit from exercise of shares from the stock benefit plans 916 11,391 243
Issuances of common stock for employee stock benefit plans 8,667 11,119 10,142
Repurchase stock benefit plan shares for employee to fund tax withholdings (659) (10,143)  
Cash dividends paid (46,494) (44,496) (42,896)
Net cash used in financing activities (48,485) (53,690) (47,600)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 13,321 75,871 118,556
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 272,984 197,113 78,557
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 286,305 $ 272,984 $ 197,113