INVESTMENTS (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014 Reinsurer	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
INVESTMENTS [Abstract]
Increase in total investments		$ 110,100,000
Percentage increase in investments (in hundredths)		49.90%
Increase in gross premiums written		133,800,000
Net proceeds from offering	43,400,000	43,110,000	27,879,000	0
Ratio of available-for-sale securities to total investments (in hundredths)		98.00%	97.00%
Net realized investment losses charged to operations		0	0	44,000
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Bond portfolio reclassified between available-for-sale and held-to-maturity		0	150,000
Number of reinsurers		2
Fair market value of securities required to be maintained by reinsurers		4,900,000
Fully funded trust agreements maintained in favor of reinsurers		4,900,000	4,900,000
Amount held in trust in favor of another reinsurer		1,000,000	1,000,000
Debt securities, at market [Abstract]
Debt securities, at market		284,099,000	174,912,000
Percent of debt securities at market to total investments (in hundredths)		85.90%	79.26%
Debt securities, at amortized cost [Abstract]
Debt securities, at amortized cost		7,417,000	7,214,000
Percent of debt securities at amortized cost to total investments (in hundredths)		2.24%	3.27%
Total debt securities		291,516,000	182,126,000
Percent of debt securities to total investments (in hundredths)		88.14%	82.53%
Equity securities, at market		39,247,000	38,584,000
Percentage of equity securities to total investments (in hundredths)		11.86%	17.47%
Total investments		330,763,000	220,710,000
Total investments (in hundredths)		100.00%	100.00%
Realized gains (losses) [Abstract]
Total realized gains		5,214,000	4,548,000
Fair value at sale of securities with realized gains		68,258,000	53,308,000
Total realized losses		(788,000)	(1,667,000)
Fair value at sale of securities with realized losses		13,249,000	46,803,000
Net realized gains on investments		4,426,000	2,881,000
Fair value of investments at sale		81,507,000	100,111,000
Debt Securities Available For Sale [Abstract]
Debt Securities - Available-For-Sale, Amortized Cost		281,021,000	174,511,000
Debt Securities - Available-For-Sale, Gross Unrealized Gains		3,609,000	1,727,000
Debt Securities - Available-For-Sale, Gross Unrealized Losses		531,000	1,326,000
Debt Securities - Available-For-Sale, Estimated Fair Value		284,099,000	174,912,000
Debt Securities - Held-To-Maturity [Abstract]
Debt Securities - Held-To-Maturity, Amortized Cost		7,417,000	7,214,000
Debt Securities - Held-To-Maturity, Gross Unrealized Gains		73,000	54,000
Debt Securities - Held-To-Maturity, Gross Unrealized Losses		231,000	344,000
Debt Securities - Held-To-Maturity, Estimated Fair Value		7,259,000	6,924,000
Equity securities - common stocks, Estimated Fair Value		39,247,000	38,584,000
Continuous unrealized loss position [Abstract]
Debt/Equity securities, Unrealized Losses		1,028,000
Debt/Equity securities, Less than 12 months		863,000
Debt/Equity securities, 12 months or longer		165,000
Amortized Cost [Abstract]
Due in one year or less, Amortized Cost		16,777,000	5,161,000
Due after one through five years, Amortized Cost		173,236,000	113,027,000
Due after five through ten years, Amortized Cost		98,404,000	62,656,000
Due after ten years, Amortized Cost		26,000	881,000
Total Amortized Cost		288,443,000	181,725,000
Estimated Fair Value [Abstract]
Due in one year or less, Estimated Fair Value		16,797,000	5,181,000
Due after one through five years, Estimated Fair Value		174,273,000	113,561,000
Due after five through ten years, Estimated Fair Value		100,259,000	62,220,000
Due after ten years, Estimated Fair Value		33,000	874,000
Total Estimated Fair Value		291,362,000	181,836,000
Investment income [Abstract]
Interest on debt securities		4,775,000	2,850,000	3,380,000
Dividends on equity securities		553,000	478,000	436,000
Interest on cash and cash equivalents		57,000	4,000	3,000
Total investment income		5,385,000	3,332,000	3,819,000
Net realized gains		4,426,000	2,881,000	1,072,000
Proceeds from sales and maturity of marketable securities		87,151,000	106,173,000	90,449,000
Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) [Abstract]
Net realized gains (losses)		4,426,000	2,881,000	1,072,000
Net unrealized gains		12,417,000	9,562,000
Federated National [Member]
INVESTMENTS [Abstract]
Net proceeds from offering		43,110,000	27,879,000	0
Realized gains (losses) [Abstract]
Fair value of investments at sale		32,374,000	44,792,000	451,000
Diverse Industries Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Percentage of debt securities to total debt portfolio (in hundredths)		77.00%	83.00%
Percentage of equity holdings to total equity portfolio (in hundredths)		88.00%	91.00%
United States Government Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Percentage of debt securities to total debt portfolio (in hundredths)		23.00%	17.00%
Mutual Funds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Percentage of equity holdings to total equity portfolio (in hundredths)		12.00%	9.00%
United States Government Obligations and Authorities [Member]
Debt securities, at market [Abstract]
Debt securities, at market		62,323,000	27,209,000
Percent of debt securities at market to total investments (in hundredths)		18.84%	12.33%
Debt securities, at amortized cost [Abstract]
Debt securities, at amortized cost		4,490,000	4,630,000
Percent of debt securities at amortized cost to total investments (in hundredths)		1.36%	2.10%
Debt Securities Available For Sale [Abstract]
Debt Securities - Available-For-Sale, Amortized Cost		61,376,000	27,422,000
Debt Securities - Available-For-Sale, Gross Unrealized Gains		1,022,000	186,000
Debt Securities - Available-For-Sale, Gross Unrealized Losses		75,000	399,000
Debt Securities - Available-For-Sale, Estimated Fair Value		62,323,000	27,209,000
Debt Securities - Held-To-Maturity [Abstract]
Debt Securities - Held-To-Maturity, Amortized Cost		4,490,000	4,630,000
Debt Securities - Held-To-Maturity, Gross Unrealized Gains		41,000	32,000
Debt Securities - Held-To-Maturity, Gross Unrealized Losses		225,000	326,000
Debt Securities - Held-To-Maturity, Estimated Fair Value		4,306,000	4,336,000
Continuous unrealized loss position [Abstract]
Debt/Equity securities, Unrealized Losses		75,000
Debt/Equity securities, Less than 12 months		22,000
Debt/Equity securities, 12 months or longer		53,000
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions [Member]
Debt securities, at market [Abstract]
Debt securities, at market		91,614,000	52,064,000
Percent of debt securities at market to total investments (in hundredths)		27.70%	23.59%
Debt Securities Available For Sale [Abstract]
Debt Securities - Available-For-Sale, Amortized Cost		90,728,000	51,883,000
Debt Securities - Available-For-Sale, Gross Unrealized Gains		956,000	303,000
Debt Securities - Available-For-Sale, Gross Unrealized Losses		70,000	122,000
Debt Securities - Available-For-Sale, Estimated Fair Value		91,614,000	52,064,000
Continuous unrealized loss position [Abstract]
Debt/Equity securities, Unrealized Losses		70,000
Debt/Equity securities, Less than 12 months		66,000
Debt/Equity securities, 12 months or longer		4,000
Corporate [Member]
Debt securities, at market [Abstract]
Debt securities, at market		119,024,000	91,941,000
Percent of debt securities at market to total investments (in hundredths)		35.99%	41.66%
Debt securities, at amortized cost [Abstract]
Debt securities, at amortized cost		2,681,000	2,475,000
Percent of debt securities at amortized cost to total investments (in hundredths)		0.81%	1.12%
Debt Securities Available For Sale [Abstract]
Debt Securities - Available-For-Sale, Amortized Cost		117,778,000	91,475,000
Debt Securities - Available-For-Sale, Gross Unrealized Gains		1,578,000	1,233,000
Debt Securities - Available-For-Sale, Gross Unrealized Losses		332,000	767,000
Debt Securities - Available-For-Sale, Estimated Fair Value		119,024,000	91,941,000
Debt Securities - Held-To-Maturity [Abstract]
Debt Securities - Held-To-Maturity, Amortized Cost		2,681,000	2,475,000
Debt Securities - Held-To-Maturity, Gross Unrealized Gains		31,000	22,000
Debt Securities - Held-To-Maturity, Gross Unrealized Losses		5,000	17,000
Debt Securities - Held-To-Maturity, Estimated Fair Value		2,707,000	2,480,000
Continuous unrealized loss position [Abstract]
Debt/Equity securities, Unrealized Losses		332,000
Debt/Equity securities, Less than 12 months		260,000
Debt/Equity securities, 12 months or longer		72,000
Debt Securities [Member]
Realized gains (losses) [Abstract]
Total realized gains		725,000	1,690,000
Fair value at sale of securities with realized gains		54,154,000	41,256,000
Total realized losses		(147,000)	(1,001,000)
Fair value at sale of securities with realized losses		11,013,000	43,239,000
Continuous unrealized loss position [Abstract]
Debt/Equity securities, Unrealized Losses		531,000
Debt/Equity securities, Less than 12 months		402,000
Debt/Equity securities, 12 months or longer		129,000
Investment income [Abstract]
Net realized gains		578,000	689,000	1,392,000
Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) [Abstract]
Net realized gains (losses)		578,000	689,000	1,392,000
Net unrealized gains		3,078,000	401,000
Equity Securities [Member]
Realized gains (losses) [Abstract]
Total realized gains		4,489,000	2,858,000
Fair value at sale of securities with realized gains		14,104,000	12,052,000
Total realized losses		(641,000)	(666,000)
Fair value at sale of securities with realized losses		2,236,000	3,564,000
Investment income [Abstract]
Net realized gains		3,848,000	2,192,000	(320,000)
Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) [Abstract]
Net realized gains (losses)		3,848,000	2,192,000	(320,000)
Net unrealized gains		9,339,000	9,161,000
International [Member]
Debt securities, at market [Abstract]
Debt securities, at market		11,138,000	3,698,000
Percent of debt securities at market to total investments (in hundredths)		3.37%	1.68%
Debt securities, at amortized cost [Abstract]
Debt securities, at amortized cost		246,000	109,000
Percent of debt securities at amortized cost to total investments (in hundredths)		0.07%	0.05%
Debt Securities Available For Sale [Abstract]
Debt Securities - Available-For-Sale, Amortized Cost		11,139,000	3,731,000
Debt Securities - Available-For-Sale, Gross Unrealized Gains		53,000	5,000
Debt Securities - Available-For-Sale, Gross Unrealized Losses		54,000	38,000
Debt Securities - Available-For-Sale, Estimated Fair Value		11,138,000	3,698,000
Debt Securities - Held-To-Maturity [Abstract]
Debt Securities - Held-To-Maturity, Amortized Cost		246,000	109,000
Debt Securities - Held-To-Maturity, Gross Unrealized Gains		1,000	0
Debt Securities - Held-To-Maturity, Gross Unrealized Losses		1,000	1,000
Debt Securities - Held-To-Maturity, Estimated Fair Value		246,000	108,000
Continuous unrealized loss position [Abstract]
Debt/Equity securities, Unrealized Losses		54,000
Debt/Equity securities, Less than 12 months		54,000
Debt/Equity securities, 12 months or longer		0
Common Stock [Member]
Debt securities, at amortized cost [Abstract]
Equity securities, at market		39,247,000	38,584,000
Debt Securities - Held-To-Maturity [Abstract]
Equity securities - common stocks, Amortized Cost		29,908,000	29,423,000
Equity securities - common stocks, Gross Unrealized Gains		9,836,000	9,436,000
Equity securities - common stocks, Gross Unrealized Losses		497,000	275,000
Equity securities - common stocks, Estimated Fair Value		39,247,000	38,584,000
Continuous unrealized loss position [Abstract]
Debt/Equity securities, Unrealized Losses		497,000
Debt/Equity securities, Less than 12 months		461,000
Debt/Equity securities, 12 months or longer		36,000
United States Treasury Notes [Member] | Federated National [Member]
Amortized Cost [Abstract]
Due in one year or less, Amortized Cost		61,465
Due after one through five years, Amortized Cost			2,208,588
United States Treasury Notes [Member] | American Vehicle [Member]
Amortized Cost [Abstract]
Due in one year or less, Amortized Cost		62,490
Due after one through five years, Amortized Cost			$ 2,193,814