Fair Value of Financial Instruments Level 4 Carrying and Fair Values of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 10,974	$ 21,681	$ 30,469	$ 31,339
Restricted cash	17,852	17,293
Fixed Maturity Securities	135,726	131,751
Equity Securities	6,660	6,198
Notes receivable	15,912	11,920
Accounts and premiums receivable, net	20,526	18,702
Other receivables	28,376	33,409
Short-term investments	871	871
Notes payable	13,165	3,273
Preferred trust securities	35,000	35,000
Obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government agencies
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed Maturity Securities	47,166	51,435
Municipal securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed Maturity Securities	28,737	24,547
Corporate securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed Maturity Securities	58,824	55,360
Obligations of foreign governments
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed Maturity Securities	999	409
Common stock - publicly traded
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed Maturity Securities	47	47
Preferred stock - publicly traded
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed Maturity Securities	5,549	5,087
Common stock - non-publicly traded
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed Maturity Securities	51	51
Preferred stock - non-publicly traded
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed Maturity Securities	1,013	1,013
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	10,974	21,681
Restricted cash	17,852	17,293
Notes receivable	15,912	11,920
Accounts and premiums receivable, net	20,526	18,702
Other receivables	28,376	33,409
Short-term investments	871	871
Total Financial Assets	236,897	241,825
Notes payable	13,165	3,273
Preferred trust securities	35,000	35,000
Interest Rate Swap	2,693	2,930
Total Financial Liabilities	50,858	41,203
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government agencies
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed Maturity Securities	47,166	51,435
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Municipal securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed Maturity Securities	28,737	24,547
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Corporate securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed Maturity Securities	58,824	55,360
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Obligations of foreign governments
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed Maturity Securities	999	409
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Common stock - publicly traded
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity Securities	47	47
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Preferred stock - publicly traded
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity Securities	5,549	5,087
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Common stock - non-publicly traded
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity Securities	51	51
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Preferred stock - non-publicly traded
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity Securities	1,013	1,013
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	10,974	21,681
Restricted cash	17,852	17,293
Notes receivable	15,912	11,920
Accounts and premiums receivable, net	20,526	18,702
Other receivables	28,376	33,409
Short-term investments	871	871
Total Financial Assets	236,897	241,825
Notes payable	13,165	3,273
Preferred trust securities	35,000	35,000
Interest Rate Swap	2,693	2,930
Total Financial Liabilities	50,858	41,203
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government agencies
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed Maturity Securities	47,166	51,435
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Municipal securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed Maturity Securities	28,737	24,547
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Corporate securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed Maturity Securities	58,824	55,360
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Obligations of foreign governments
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fixed Maturity Securities	999	409
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Common stock - publicly traded
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity Securities	47	47
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Preferred stock - publicly traded
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity Securities	5,549	5,087
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Common stock - non-publicly traded
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity Securities	51	51
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Preferred stock - non-publicly traded
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity Securities	$ 1,013	$ 1,013