Consolidated Balance Sheets Parentheticals (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Investments
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale amortized cost basis	$ 82,666	$ 82,124
Equity securities available-for-sale amortized cost basis	1,227	1,955
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	150,000,000	150,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	20,574,730	20,256,735
Common stock, shares outstanding	20,574,730	20,256,735
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Treasury stock, shares	44,578	44,578
Accumulated other comprehensive income, tax (expense)	$ 385	$ (1,235)