Unpaid losses and LAE (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Unpaid losses and LAE [Abstract]
Unpaid losses and LAE, period start	$ 78,330	$ 61,016
Less reinsurance recoverables	(12,534)	(2,742)
Unpaid Losses and LAE, net, period start	65,796	58,274
Incurred related to Unpaid losses and LAE [Abstract]
Current year	28,180	79,932
Prior years	(4,231)	1,104
Total incurred losses and LAE	23,949	81,036
Paid Related to Unpaid losses And LAE [Abstract]
Current year	6,908	42,391
Prior years	11,396	31,123
Total paid	18,304	73,514
Unpaid Losses and LAE, net, period end	71,441	65,796
Plus reinsurance recoverables	13,034	12,534
Unpaid losses and LAE, period end	$ 84,475	$ 78,330

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The known and estimated amount recoverable as of the balance sheet date from reinsurers for claims paid or incurred by the ceding insurer and associated claims settlement expenses, including estimated amounts for claims incurred but not reported, and policy benefits, net of any related valuation allowance and before reinsurance recoverable.

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The aggregate amount of policy reserves (provided for future obligations including unpaid claims and claims adjustment expenses) and policy benefits (liability for future policy benefits) as of the balance sheet date; grouped amount of all the liabilities associated with the company's insurance policies.

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Amount of expense (income) recognized due to changes in the accrued obligation to policyholders that relates to insured events.

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Amount of payments to settle claims incurred in the current period and related claims settlement costs.

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Amount of payments to settle claims incurred in prior periods and related claims settlement costs.

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Amount of payments to settle insured claims and pay costs incurred in the claims settlement process.

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Sum of the amount of guaranteed minimum benefits the ceding insurer expects to recover on insurance policies ceded to other insurance entities as of the balance sheet date for all guaranteed benefit types.

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