CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (8,604,000)	$ (29,282,000)	$ (1,930,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash provided (used in) by operating activities:
Depreciation	2,068,000	2,540,000	1,751,000
Amortization of identifiable intangible assets	789,000	956,000	514,000
Stock-based compensation	299,000	207,000	144,000
Deferred income taxes	14,883,000	(16,176,000)	(917,000)
Other-than-temporary impairment on investments, available-for-sale	0	147,000	0
Net realized losses (gains) on sales and redemptions of investments	3,000	(4,960,000)	11,000
Investment income from other investments	(440,000)	(427,000)	(396,000)
Gain on sale of foreclosed real estate, net		(1,237,000)
Other	155,000	108,000	261,000
Change in:
Premiums, fees, and commission receivable	(3,227,000)	3,663,000	(13,457,000)
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves	(1,949,000)	39,008,000	25,458,000
Unearned premiums and fees	3,759,000	(4,565,000)	15,484,000
Other liabilities	2,748,000	(5,130,000)	1,500,000
Other	(1,483,000)	1,520,000	884,000
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	9,001,000	(13,628,000)	29,307,000
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of investments, available-for-sale	(26,770,000)	(62,982,000)	(25,383,000)
Maturities and redemptions of investments, available-for-sale	14,774,000	11,028,000	15,988,000
Sales of fixed maturities, available-for-sale		66,880,000
Purchases of other investments	(133,000)	(957,000)	(2,190,000)
Distributions from other investments	631,000	3,270,000	2,088,000
Capital expenditures	(763,000)	(2,263,000)	(2,768,000)
Acquisition of identifiable intangible assets	(20,000)	(91,000)	(205,000)
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed real estate, net		1,769,000
Business acquired through asset purchase			(33,770,000)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(12,281,000)	16,654,000	(46,240,000)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from term loan from principal stockholder			30,000,000
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock	76,000	68,000	91,000
Net cash provided by financing activities	76,000	68,000	30,091,000
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(3,204,000)	3,094,000	13,158,000
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	118,681,000	115,587,000	102,429,000
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	$ 115,477,000	$ 118,681,000	$ 115,587,000