CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Investments:
Debt securities, available-for-sale, at amortized cost	$ 422,300	$ 376,644
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	14,085	24,163
Total investments	444,021	409,682
Cash and cash equivalents	86,228	74,593	$ 53,038	$ 40,157
Premiums receivable, allowance	70	55
Other assets	13,403	11,509
Deferred Financing Costs	$ 749	$ 91
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	25,000,000	25,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	12,988,247	13,473,120
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	12,988,247	13,473,120
Monarch Delaware - Variable Interest Entity [Member]
Investments:
Debt securities, available-for-sale, at amortized cost	$ 25,111	$ 27,100
Total investments	26,284	28,704
Cash and cash equivalents	14,211	15,668
Premiums receivable, allowance	1,184	1,584
Other assets	$ 2,322	$ 371