CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net income	$ 27,204	$ 8,161
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization of investment premium or discount, net	2,909	1,135
Depreciation and amortization of property plant and equipment, net	334	190
Net realized investment gains	(4,047)	(2,480)
Recovery for uncollectible premiums receivable	0	(34)
Non-cash compensation	72	188
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Premiums receivable	(5,698)	(12,053)
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	(31,610)	5,339
Reinsurance recoverable, net	(6,494)	818
Income taxes recoverable	(2,130)	(829)
Deferred income tax expense, net of other comprehensive income	2,741	3,361
Policy acquisition costs, net of amortization	5,728	(5,881)
Other assets	(1,941)	171
Contingent quota-share profit sharing	(1,750)	0
Unpaid losses and LAE	12,093	2,042
Unearned premiums	58,295	57,981
Premium deposits and customer credit balances	3,261	1,383
Income taxes payable	(2,379)	0
Claims payments outstanding	979	(1,177)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,158	4,785
Net cash provided by operating activities	58,725	63,100
Cash flow used by investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of investment securities	65,869	93,079
Purchases of investment securities available for sale	(162,864)	(129,349)
Purchases of property and equipment	(1,074)	(542)
Net cash used by investing activities	(98,069)	(36,812)
Cash flow provided (used) by financing activities:
Exercised stock options	1,433	358
Dividends paid	(1,038)	(903)
Issuance of common stock	43,116	0
Tax benefit related to non-cash compensation	313	108
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	43,824	(437)
Net increase in cash and short term investments	4,480	25,851
Cash and short term investments at beginning of period	41,446	21,143
Cash and short term investments at end of period	45,926	46,994
Cash paid during the period for:
Income taxes	18,185	1,870
Non-cash investing and finance activities:
Accrued dividends payable	$ 350	$ 250