Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 617	$ (1,700)	$ 712	$ (3,214)
Revenues [Abstract]
Net premiums earned	28,297	30,985	56,365	60,252
Service fee and commission income	12,052	8,138	25,176	17,667
Net investment income	816	797	1,396	1,623
Net realized gains (losses)	32	(23)	(1,377)	250
Other-than-temporary impairment loss	(1,800)	(488)	(1,800)	(488)
Gain (loss) on change in fair value of debt	2,338	(2,418)	(6,613)	(6,749)
Other Income	2,174	2,744	4,392	3,827
Total revenues	43,909	39,735	77,539	76,382
Expenses:
Loss and loss adjustment expenses	24,615	23,616	46,446	45,391
Commissions and premium taxes	5,171	4,747	11,883	9,166
General and administrative expenses	20,289	17,154	40,048	35,955
Restructuring expense	147	0	927	0
Interest expense	1,927	1,916	3,760	3,765
Amortization of intangible assets	508	0	1,066	0
Impairment of asset held for sale	1,446	0	1,446	0
Total expenses	54,103	47,433	105,576	94,277
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	(10,194)	(7,698)	(28,037)	(17,895)
Loss on buy-back of debt	0	0	(24)	0
Equity in net income (loss) of investee	0	97	255	(2,169)
Loss before income tax (benefit) expense	(10,194)	(7,601)	(27,806)	(20,064)
Income tax (benefit) expense	(525)	116	(801)	175
Net loss	(9,669)	(7,717)	(27,005)	(20,239)
Net loss attributable to common shareholders	$ (10,286)	$ (6,017)	$ (27,717)	$ (17,025)
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract]
Basic:	$ (0.74)	$ (0.59)	$ (2.05)	$ (1.54)
Diluted:	$ (0.74)	$ (0.59)	$ (2.05)	$ (1.54)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract]
Basic:	13,149	13,149	13,149	13,117
Diluted:	13,149	13,149	13,149	13,117