Consolidated Balance Sheets Parentheticals (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Investments
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale amortized cost basis	$ 85,738	$ 92,311
Equity securities available-for-sale amortized cost basis	$ 5,498	$ 1,203
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	150,000,000	150,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	20,650,671	20,561,328
Common stock, shares outstanding	20,650,671	20,561,328
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	876,709	516,132