CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net income	$ 40,440	$ 37,199	$ 12,727
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net realized investment gains	(3,616)	(4,426)	(2,881)
Amortization of investment premium or discount, net	5,645	4,165	1,761
Depreciation and amortization	624	149	263
Share-based compensation	4,527	2,140	461
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	(66,269)	(46,911)	(546)
Premiums receivable, net	(11,319)	(4,860)	(14,391)
Reinsurance recoverable, net	(180)	(9,793)	761
Deferred acquisition costs	(1,937)	3,098	(8,229)
Income taxes receivable, net	(2,445)	(4,189)	2,418
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves	19,010	17,315	11,108
Unearned premiums	61,535	64,081	69,336
Deferred income taxes, net of other comprehensive income	6,741	765	2,020
Other, net	135	4,411	4,905
Net cash provided by operating activities	52,891	63,144	79,713
Cash flow from investing activities:
Sales, maturities and redemptions of investment securities	169,979	87,151	106,173
Purchases of investment securities	(231,884)	(194,087)	(192,627)
Purchases of property and equipment	(1,736)	(969)	(629)
Net cash used in investing activities	(63,641)	(107,905)	(87,083)
Cash flow from financing activities:
Noncontrolling interest equity investment	18,743	0	0
Issuance of debt in consolidated variable interest entity	5,000	0	0
Tax benefit related to share-based compensation	1,564	480	169
Issuance of common stock in public offering	0	43,109	27,879
Issuance of common stock for share-based awards	171	1,555	858
Dividends paid	(1,847)	(1,672)	(1,233)
Net cash provided by financing activities	23,631	43,472	27,673
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	12,881	(1,289)	20,303
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	40,157	41,446	21,143
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	53,038	40,157	41,446
Cash paid during the period for:
Income taxes	16,262	19,185	1,870
Non-cash investing and finance activities:
Accrued dividends payable	$ 0	$ 564	$ 330