Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Statement [Table] Legal Entity [Axis] Entity [Domain] Parent Company [Member] Statement [Line Items] Document Type Amendment Flag Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Income Statement [Abstract] Revenues Abstract REVENUES Insurance Commissions and Fees Commissions and fees The income earned from investments in securities and cash accounts. It includes dividends from shares in corporations, and interest from bonds, loans, mortgages, derivatives, commercial paper, bank accounts, certificates of deposits, treasuries, and other financial securities. It also include realized gains and losses on the sale of investments. Investment income Other income, net Revenues Total revenues EXPENSES The aggregate amount of expenditures for salaries, wages, profit sharing and incentive compensation, and other employee benefits, including pension and other postretirement benefit expense, but excluding share-based compensation.) Employee Compensation And Benefits Employee compensation and benefits Non-cash stock-based compensation Share-based Compensation, Total Other operating expenses Other Cost and Expense, Operating, Total Amortization Amortization, Total Depreciation Depreciation, Total Interest Interest Change In Estimated Acquisition Earn Out Payable Change In Estimated Acquisition Earn Out Payable Change in estimated acquisition earn-out payable Operating Expenses Total expenses Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Cumulative Effects of Changes in Accounting Principles, Noncontrolling Interest Income before income taxes Income taxes Income taxes Net income Net income Net income per share: Basic Basic Diluted Diluted Weighted average number of shares outstanding: Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Basic Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic, Total Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Diluted Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Total Dividends declared per share Cash dividends per share Statement, Scenario [Axis] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Assets Abstract ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total Restricted cash and investments Restricted Cash and Investments, Current, Total Short-term investments Short-term Investments, Total Insurance premiums, commissions and fees due from insured or insurance companies that are currently due, including notes receivables, accrued direct bill commissions due from carriers, guaranteed supplemental commissions and profit-sharing contingent commissions, and fees in lieu of commissions earned) Premiums, commissions and fees receivable Deferred Tax Assets Net Current Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Ending Balance Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Beginning Balance Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Total Other current assets Assets, Current Total current assets Fixed assets, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total Goodwill Goodwill, Ending Balance Goodwill, Beginning Balance Amortizable intangible assets, net Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill), Total Other assets Other Assets, Noncurrent, Total Assets Total assets LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Insurance premiums payable (net of commissions) to insurance carriers, commissions payable to agents, brokers, third parties, etc that are currently due; also includes other insurance-related liabililties such as surplus lines and other premium related taxes and fees. Premiums payable to insurance companies Liability for net credit balance due customers resulting from changes, cancellation of coverage or payments collected for premiums not yet effective. Premium deposits and credits due customers Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current, Total Accrued expenses and other liabilities Accrued Liabilities, Current, Total Debt, Current Debt, Current, Total Current portion of long-term debt Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Long-term Debt Noncurrent Long-term debt Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities, Total Deferred income taxes, net Other liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent, Total Shareholders' Equity: Common stock, par value $0.10 per share; authorized 280,000 shares; issued and outstanding 142,224 at 2010 and 142,076 at 2009 Common Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total Additional paid-in capital common stock Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Ending Balance Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Beginning Balance Additional paid-in capital Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of related income tax effect of $2 at 2010 and $3 at 2009 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Balance Balance Total shareholders' equity Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Total liabilities and shareholders' equity Scenario, Actual [Member] Common stock, par value Common stock, authorized shares Common stock, issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total Common stock, outstanding Balance Balance Tax effect of accumulated other comprehensive income Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax, Total Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities: Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Change in estimated acquistion earn-out payable(CF) Change In Estimated Acquistion Earn Out Payable Cf Change in estimated acquisition earn-out payable Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total Net loss (gain) on sales of investments, fixed assets and customer accounts Net loss (gain) on sales of investments,fixed assets and customer accounts Net (gain) loss on sales of investments, fixed assets and customer accounts Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect from acquisitions and divestitures: Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash Restricted cash and investments decrease (increase) Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash, Total The net change during the reporting period in other amounts due to the reporting entity, which are not otherwise defined in the taxonomy. Increase Decrease In Premiums, Commission And Fees Receivable Premiums, commissions and fees receivable (increase) decrease Other assets decrease Premiums payable to insurance companies decrease. Increase Decrease In Premiums Payable To Insurance Companies Premiums payable to insurance companies increase Premium deposits and credits due customers (decrease) increase. Increase Decrease In Premium Deposits And Credits Due Customers Decrease Increase Premium deposits and credits due customers (decrease) Accounts payable increase Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Total Accrued expenses (decrease) Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities, Total Other liabilities increase Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net cash provided by operating activities Cash flows from investing activities: Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Additions to fixed assets Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Payments for businesses acquired, net of cash acquired Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired, Total Proceeds from sales of fixed assets and customer accounts Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets, Total Payments to Acquire Investments Purchases of investments Payments to Acquire Investments, Total Proceeds from sales of investments Proceeds from Sale, Maturity and Collections of Investments, Total Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Net cash used in investing activities Cash flows from financing activities: Payments on long-term debt Payments on long-term debt Repayments of Long-term Debt, Total Borrowings on revolving credit facility Proceeds from Lines of Credit, Total Payments on revolving credit facility Payments on revolving credit facility Excess Tax Benefit From Share Based Compensation Financing Activities Income tax benefit from the issuance of common stock Issuances of common stock for employee stock benefit plans Payments Of Dividends Cash dividends paid Payments of Dividends, Total Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net cash used in by financing activities Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Net increase in cash and cash equivalents Nature of Operations [Abstract] Nature of Operations [Abstract] Nature of Operations Basis of Financial Reporting[Abstract] Basis of Financial Reporting[Abstract] Basis of Financial Reporting Net Income Per Share New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract] New Accounting Pronouncements Business Combinations [Abstract] Business Combinations [Abstract] Business Combinations Goodwill [Abstract] Goodwill [Abstract] Schedule Of Good will Text Block Goodwill Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract] Amortizable Intangible Assets Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract] Long-Term Debt Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information and Non-Cash Financing and Investing Activities Comprehensive Income Note [Abstract] Comprehensive Income Note Text Block Comprehensive Income Legal and Regulatory Proceedings[Abstract] Legal and Regulatory Proceedings[Abstract] Legal and Regulatory Proceedings Segment Information [Abstract] Segment Information [Abstract] Segment Information