Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Investments [Abstract]
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost of $51,403 and $53,746, respectively)	$ 50,499	$ 53,214
Equity investments, at fair value (cost of $5,922 and $9,146, respectively)	6,472	8,994
Limited liability investments	25,749	25,173
Limited liability investment, at fair value	8,925	10,314
Other investments, at cost which approximates fair value	3,316	3,721
Short-term investments, at cost which approximates fair value	151	151
Total investments	95,112	101,567
Cash and cash equivalents	47,197	44,286
Investment in investee	5,331	5,230
Accrued investment income	358	526
Premiums receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $115 and $115, respectively	31,428	27,855
Service fee receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $333 and $318, respectively	5,707	4,286
Other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of zero and zero, respectively	7,398	7,139
Deferred acquisition costs, net	10,646	13,045
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $14,716 and $13,600, respectively	107,166	108,230
Goodwill	80,112	80,112
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $8,605 and $8,333, respectively	87,343	87,615
Other assets	15,202	4,709
Total Assets	493,000	484,600
Unpaid loss and loss adjustment [Abstract]
Property and casualty	61,658	63,652
Vehicle service agreements	2,683	2,779
Total unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses	64,341	66,431
Unearned premiums	39,921	36,686
Note payable	185,530	186,469
Bank loan	4,667	4,917
Subordinated debt, at fair value	53,458	52,105
Net deferred income tax liabilities	30,352	30,331
Deferred service fees	41,072	39,741
Income taxes payable	2,876	2,644
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	24,135	15,966
Total Liabilities	446,352	435,290
Class A preferred stock, no par value; unlimited number authorized; 222,876 and 222,876 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively; redemption amount of $5,572	5,469	5,461
Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]
Additional paid-in capital	356,313	356,021
Accumulated deficit	(356,273)	(313,487)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	35,844	(3,852)
Shareholders' equity attributable to common shareholders	35,884	38,682
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	5,295	5,167
Total Shareholders' Equity	41,179	43,849
Total Liabilities, Class A preferred stock and Shareholders' Equity	$ 493,000	$ 484,600