CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ (29,282,000)	$ (1,930,000)	$ 28,068,000
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	2,540,000	1,751,000	1,767,000
Amortization of identifiable intangible assets	956,000	514,000
Stock-based compensation	207,000	144,000	185,000
Deferred income taxes	(16,176,000)	(917,000)	(19,223,000)
Other-than-temporary impairment on investments, available-for-sale	147,000	0	0
Net realized (gains) losses on sales and redemptions of investments	(4,960,000)	11,000	(23,000)
Investment income from other investments	(427,000)	(396,000)	(85,000)
Gain on sale of foreclosed real estate, net	(1,237,000)
Other	108,000	261,000	224,000
Change in:
Premiums, fees, and commission receivable	3,663,000	(13,457,000)	(10,197,000)
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves	39,008,000	25,458,000	12,327,000
Unearned premiums and fees	(4,565,000)	15,484,000	11,959,000
Other liabilities	(5,130,000)	1,500,000	510,000
Other	1,520,000	884,000	1,497,000
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(13,628,000)	29,307,000	27,009,000
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of investments, available-for-sale	(62,982,000)	(25,383,000)	(12,314,000)
Maturities and redemptions of investments, available-for-sale	11,028,000	15,988,000	19,941,000
Sales of fixed maturities, available-for-sale	66,880,000
Purchases of other investments	(957,000)	(2,190,000)	(3,080,000)
Distributions from other investments	3,270,000	2,088,000	195,000
Capital expenditures	(2,263,000)	(2,768,000)	(1,427,000)
Acquisition of identifiable intangible assets	(91,000)	(205,000)	(2,000)
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed real estate, net	1,769,000
Business acquired through asset purchase		(33,770,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	16,654,000	(46,240,000)	3,313,000
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from term loan from principal stockholder		30,000,000
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock	68,000	91,000	74,000
Net cash provided by financing activities	68,000	30,091,000	74,000
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	3,094,000	13,158,000	30,396,000
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	115,587,000	102,429,000	72,033,000
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	$ 118,681,000	$ 115,587,000	$ 102,429,000