Reinsurance Receivables Premiums, Direct and Assumed, Ceded (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Reinsurance Disclosures [Abstract]
Direct and Assumed, Premiums Written	$ 116,452	$ 100,409	$ 297,940	$ 272,317
Direct and Assumed, Premiums Earned	100,193	98,287	284,169	269,132
Ceded Premiums, Written	(79,580)	(65,935)	(194,067)	(169,971)
Ceded Premiums, Earned	(66,087)	(64,394)	(183,240)	(171,362)
Net written premium	36,872	34,474	103,873	102,346
Net earned premium	$ 34,106	$ 33,893	$ 100,929	$ 97,770

Premiums assumed and earned by another insurer as a result of reinsurance arrangements.

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