Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Investments [Abstract]
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost of $62,397 and $55,606, respectively)	$ 63,003	$ 55,559
Equity investments, at fair value (cost of $21,121 and $26,428, respectively)	21,508	27,559
Limited liability investments	21,768	20,141
Other investments, at cost which approximates fair value	5,435	4,077
Short-term investments, at cost which approximates fair value	670	400
Total investments	112,384	107,736
Cash and cash equivalents	39,887	51,701
Investment in investee	4,018	1,772
Accrued investment income	496	594
Premiums receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $135 and $165, respectively	31,915	27,090
Service fee receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $288 and $276, respectively	950	911
Other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $806 and $806, respectively	3,107	3,789
Reinsurance recoverable	959	1,422
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	91	7
Deferred acquisition costs, net	13,824	12,143
Income taxes recoverable	66	61
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $12,632 and $12,537, respectively	5,373	5,577
Goodwill	10,078	10,078
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $6,611 and $6,009, respectively	14,865	14,736
Other assets	3,124	3,405
Total Assets	241,137	241,022
Unpaid loss and loss adjustment [Abstract]
Property and casualty	52,195	55,471
Vehicle service agreements	2,975	2,975
Total unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses	55,170	58,446
Unearned premiums	41,122	35,234
Reinsurance payable	284	145
Subordinated debt, at fair value	36,302	39,898
Deferred income tax liability	2,968	2,924
Deferred service fees	35,999	34,319
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	20,456	19,959
Total Liabilities	192,301	190,925
Class A preferred stock, no par value; unlimited number authorized; 262,876 and 262,876 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively; redemption amount of $6,572	6,411	6,394
Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]
Additional paid-in capital	342,864	341,646
Accumulated deficit	(311,292)	(308,995)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	9,500	9,300
Shareholders' equity attributable to common shareholders	41,072	41,951
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	1,353	1,752
Total Shareholders' Equity	42,425	43,703
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 241,137	$ 241,022