Consolidated Statements of Cashflow (USD $) In Thousands	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Operating Activities
Net income	$ 23,874	$ 24,569
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	16,261	14,805
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations	0	2,115
Stock-based compensation expense	5,286	5,762
Undistributed income of equity method investments	(726)	(4,841)
Net realized (gains) losses	(7,906)	3,328
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase in reserves for losses and loss expenses, net of reinsurance recoverables	49,164	48,870
Increase in unearned premiums, net of prepaid reinsurance and advance premiums	30,183	13,252
Decrease (increase) in net federal income tax recoverable	1,628	(9,380)
Increase in premiums receivable	(53,017)	(22,519)
(Increase) decrease in deferred policy acquisition costs	(6,558)	401
Decrease (increase) in interest and dividends due or accrued	514	(206)
Decrease in accrued salaries and benefits	(555)	(80)
Decrease in accrued insurance expenses	(7,045)	(10,003)
Other-net	8,694	(7,862)
Net adjustments	35,923	33,642
Net cash provided by operating activities	59,797	58,211
Investing Activities
Purchase of fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale	(252,529)	(396,076)
Purchase of equity securities, available-for-sale	(123,141)	(30,974)
Purchase of other investments	(7,715)	(11,150)
Purchase of short-term investments	(694,764)	(956,904)
Sale of subsidiary	670	788
Sale of fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale	64,104	128,110
Sale of short-term investments	713,111	826,853
Redemption and maturities of fixed maturity securities, held-to-maturity	99,560	171,900
Redemption and maturities of fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale	66,805	165,513
Sale of equity securities, available-for-sale	59,663	56,247
Distributions from other investments	14,046	15,152
Sale of other investments	16,357	0
Purchase of property and equipment	(2,843)	(2,570)
Net cash used in investing activities	(46,676)	(33,111)
Financing Activities
Dividends to stockholders	(13,225)	(12,999)
Acquisition of treasury stock	(2,526)	(1,518)
Principal payment of notes payable	0	(12,300)
Net proceeds from stock purchase and compensation plans	2,355	2,310
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	(185)	(813)
Net cash used in financing activities	(13,581)	(25,320)
Net decrease in cash	(460)	(220)
Cash, beginning of year	645	811
Cash, end of period	$ 185	$ 591

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The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock options, amortization of restricted stock, and adjustment for officers compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 95
-Paragraph 28

+ Details

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Balance Type:	debit
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