Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Investments [Abstract]
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost of $60,934 and $55,606, respectively)	$ 61,326	$ 55,559
Equity investments, at fair value (cost of $21,145 and $26,428, respectively)	21,518	27,559
Limited liability investments	29,091	20,141
Other investments, at cost which approximates fair value	7,251	4,077
Short-term investments, at cost which approximates fair value	670	400
Total investments	119,856	107,736
Cash and cash equivalents	30,705	51,701
Investments in investees	3,129	1,772
Accrued investment income	535	594
Premiums receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $135 and $165, respectively	33,570	27,090
Service fee receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $295 and $276, respectively	1,278	911
Other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $806 and $806, respectively	4,979	3,789
Reinsurance recoverable	830	1,422
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	49	7
Deferred acquisition costs, net	14,553	12,143
Income taxes recoverable	0	61
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $9,613 and $12,537, respectively	91,239	5,577
Goodwill	10,078	10,078
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $7,320 and $6,009, respectively	123,178	14,736
Other assets	4,823	3,405
Total Assets	438,802	241,022
Unpaid loss and loss adjustment [Abstract]
Property and casualty	48,991	55,471
Vehicle service agreements	3,055	2,975
Total unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses	52,046	58,446
Unearned premiums	42,650	35,234
Reinsurance payable	241	145
Note payable	190,931	0
Subordinated debt, at fair value	38,774	39,898
Deferred income tax liability	6,086	2,924
Deferred service fees	36,641	34,319
Income taxes payable	2,031	0
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	20,411	19,959
Total Liabilities	389,811	190,925
Class A preferred stock, no par value; unlimited number authorized; 262,876 and 262,876 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively; redemption amount of $6,572	6,419	6,394
Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]
Additional paid-in capital	343,106	341,646
Accumulated deficit	(310,493)	(308,995)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	9,195	9,300
Shareholders' equity attributable to common shareholders	41,808	41,951
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	764	1,752
Total Shareholders' Equity	42,572	43,703
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 438,802	$ 241,022