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Fair Value of Financial Instruments Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]  
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Table Text Block]
The extent of use of quoted market prices (Level 1), valuation models using observable market information (Level 2) and internal models without observable market information (Level 3) in the valuation of the Company's financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was as follows:
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements at the End of the Reporting Period Using
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total

 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets(Level 1)

 
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)

 
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

Recurring fair value measurements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government, government agencies and authorities
 
$
25,338

 
$

 
$
25,338

 
$

Canadian government
 
4,242

 

 
4,242

 

States municipalities and political subdivisions
 
7,247

 

 
7,247

 

Mortgage-backed
 
736

 

 
736

 

Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations
 
319

 

 
319

 

Corporate
 
27,393

 

 
27,393

 

Total fixed maturities
 
65,275

 

 
65,275

 

Equity investments:
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock
 
16,523

 
16,523

 

 

Preferred stock
 

 

 

 

Total equity investments
 
16,523

 
16,523

 

 

Other investments
 
3,107

 

 
3,107

 

Short-term investments
 
586

 

 
586

 

Total assets
 
$
85,491

 
$
16,523

 
$
68,968

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LROC preferred units
 
14,286

 
14,286

 

 

Senior unsecured debentures
 
26,356

 

 
26,356

 

Subordinated debt
 
22,790

 

 
22,790

 

Total liabilities
 
$
63,432

 
$
14,286

 
$
49,146

 
$


(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements at the End of the Reporting Period Using
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total

 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)

 
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)

 
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

Recurring fair value measurements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government, government agencies and authorities
 
$
24,915

 
$

 
$
24,915

 
$

Canadian government
 
3,782

 

 
3,782

 

States municipalities and political subdivisions
 
7,345

 

 
7,345

 

Mortgage-backed
 
5,043

 

 
5,043

 

Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations
 
1,092

 

 
1,092

 

Corporate
 
37,357

 

 
37,357

 

Total fixed maturities
 
79,534

 

 
79,534

 

Common stock
 
3,548

 
3,548

 

 

Other investments
 
2,000

 

 
2,000

 

Short-term investments
 
585

 

 
585

 

Total assets
 
$
85,667

 
$
3,548

 
$
82,119

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LROC preferred units
 
13,655

 
13,655

 

 

Senior unsecured debentures
 
23,730

 

 
23,730

 

Subordinated debt
 
23,774

 

 
23,774

 

Total liabilities
 
$
61,159

 
$
13,655

 
$
47,504

 
$