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Schedule V. Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]
Schedule V. Valuation And Qualifying Accounts
(In Thousands)
Balance at beginning of period
 
Charged to costs and expenses
 
Deductions
 
Balance at end of period
Description
 
 
 
Allowance for bad debts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2011
$
1,001

 
$

 
$
176

 
$
825

Year Ended December 31, 2010
688

 
313

 

 
1,001

Year Ended December 31, 2009
655

 
33

 

 
688

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2011
$
4,004

 
$

 
$
548

 
$
3,456

Year Ended December 31, 2010
5,647

 

 
1,643

 
4,004

Year Ended December 31, 2009
5,647

 

 

 
5,647

(1)
Recorded in connection with the purchase of American Indemnity Financial Corporation in 1999.