Consolidated Balance Sheet - Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Assets [Abstract]
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost of $58,403 and $56,000, respectively)	$ 58,733	$ 56,195
Equity investments, at fair value (cost of $21,346 and $16,579, respectively)	24,446	19,618
Limited liability investments	12,688	7,294
Other investments, at cost which approximates fair value	3,527	3,576
Short-term investments, at cost which approximates fair value	400	400
Total investments	99,794	87,083
Cash and cash equivalents	86,175	71,234
Investment in investee	1,904	2,115
Accrued investment income	703	141
Premiums receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $258 and $1,889, respectively	29,792	28,885
Service fee receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $247 and $247, respectively	1,115	964
Other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $806 and $806, respectively	6,852	5,145
Reinsurance recoverable	1,505	3,652
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	91	8
Deferred acquisition costs, net	12,617	12,197
Income taxes recoverable	57	74
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $12,261 and $15,751, respectively	5,795	5,975
Goodwill	10,078	10,078
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $5,395 and $4,765, respectively	15,350	15,980
Other assets	3,282	3,638
Assets held for sale	0	54,553
Total Assets	275,110	301,722
Liabilities [Abstract]
Property and casualty	58,219	63,895
Vehicle service agreements	2,975	2,975
Total unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses	61,194	66,870
Unearned premiums	37,848	36,432
Reinsurance payable	557	525
LROC preferred units, at fair value	0	13,618
Subordinated debt, at fair value	42,324	40,659
Deferred income tax liability	2,880	2,837
Deferred service fees	34,696	35,096
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	40,728	35,836
Liabilities held for sale	0	21,653
Total Liabilities	220,227	253,526
Class A preferred stock, no par value; unlimited number authorized; 262,876 and 262,876 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	6,377	6,330
Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]
Additional paid-in capital	341,249	340,844
Accumulated deficit	(305,764)	(312,050)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	11,271	8,670
Shareholders' equity attributable to common shareholders	46,756	37,464
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	1,750	4,402
Total Shareholders' Equity	48,506	41,866
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 275,110	$ 301,722