Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Investments
Fixed maturities, at fair value; cost or amortized cost, $2,178,066 and $2,257,188, respectively	$ 2,155,693	$ 2,280,242
Equity investments, at fair value; cost, $474,306 and $425,942, respectively	496,026	470,609
Short-term investments	212,945	432,126
Business owned life insurance	63,017	62,113
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries	390,214	330,591
Other investments, $33,020 and $52,301 at fair value, respectively, otherwise at cost or amortized cost	35,909	110,847
Total Investments	3,353,804	3,686,528
Cash and cash equivalents	66,715	134,495
Premiums receivable	279,645	238,085
Receivable from reinsurers on paid losses and loss adjustment expenses	10,035	7,317
Receivable from reinsurers on unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	324,168	335,585
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	50,478	39,916
Deferred policy acquisition costs	52,193	50,261
Deferred tax asset, net	18,196	9,930
Real estate, net	31,316	31,975
Intangible assets, net	79,864	82,952
Goodwill	210,725	210,725
Other assets	106,325	101,428
Total Assets	4,583,464	4,929,197
Policy liabilities and accruals
Reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses	2,078,817	2,048,381
Unearned premiums	421,065	398,884
Reinsurance premiums payable	51,569	37,726
Total Policy Liabilities	2,551,451	2,484,991
Other liabilities	169,126	437,600
Debt less debt issuance costs	288,271	411,811
Total Liabilities	3,008,848	3,334,402
Shareholders' Equity
Common shares, par value $0.01 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 62,986,474 and 62,824,523 shares issued, respectively	630	628
Additional paid-in capital	383,001	383,077
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred tax expense (benefit) of ($4,027) and $5,218, respectively	(16,143)	14,911
Retained earnings	1,625,137	1,614,186
Treasury shares, at cost, 9,367,545 shares and 9,367,502 shares, respectively	(418,009)	(418,007)
Total Shareholders' Equity	1,574,616	1,594,795
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 4,583,464	$ 4,929,197