Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Investments:
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $136,351 at March 31, 2014 and $133,288 at December 31, 2013)	$ 135,726	$ 131,751
Equity securities available-for-sale, at fair value (cost of $7,081 at March 31, 2014 and $7,081 at December 31, 2013)	6,660	6,198
Short-term investments	871	871
Total investments	143,257	138,820
Cash and cash equivalents	10,974	21,681
Restricted cash	17,852	17,293
Accrued investment income	1,083	1,175
Notes receivable, net	15,912	11,920
Accounts and premiums receivable, net	20,526	18,702
Other receivables	28,376	33,409
Reinsurance receivables	210,900	215,084
Deferred acquisition costs	71,662	78,042
Property and equipment, net	13,898	14,332
Goodwill	73,701	73,701
Other intangible assets, net	47,856	49,173
Other assets	6,482	6,307
Assets of discontinued operations	791	791
Total assets	663,270	680,430
Liabilities:
Unpaid claims	36,632	34,732
Unearned premiums	249,353	256,380
Policyholder account balances	23,008	23,486
Accrued expenses, accounts payable and other liabilities	43,142	53,035
Income taxes payable	1,762	2,842
Deferred revenue	69,358	76,927
Notes payable	13,165	3,273
Preferred trust securities	35,000	35,000
Deferred income taxes, net	19,960	19,659
Liabilities of discontinued operations	1,236	8,603
Total liabilities	492,616	513,937
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 18)
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, par value $0.01; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	0	0
Common stock, par value $0.01; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 21,258,799 and 20,912,853 shares issued at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, including shares in treasury	213	209
Treasury stock, at cost; 1,224,182 shares at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	(8,014)	(8,014)
Additional paid-in capital	99,687	99,398
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(2,622)	(3,665)
Retained earnings	75,430	72,532
Stockholders' equity before non-controlling interests	164,694	160,460
Non-controlling interests	5,960	6,033
Total stockholders' equity	170,654	166,493
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 663,270	$ 680,430