Note 7 - Reinsurance - Effects of Reinsurance and Assumption Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Written premiums:
Direct	$ 22,438	$ 18,912	$ 65,067	$ 55,580
Assumed	1,804		3,438
Ceded	4,357	$ (2,695)	(10,298)	$ (5,962)
Net written premiums	28,599	16,217	58,207	49,618
Earned premiums:
Direct	21,136	$ 17,248	60,487	$ 47,868
Assumed	1,906		5,716
Ceded	(5,159)	$ (2,677)	(18,712)	$ (6,665)
Net earned premiums	17,883	14,571	47,491	41,203
Loss and loss adjustment expenses:
Direct	10,605	10,420	31,149	33,850
Assumed	1,082	16	1,887	14
Ceded	(1,874)	(221)	(5,677)	(3,387)
Net Loss and loss adjustment expenses	9,813	10,215	27,359	30,477
Policy acquisition costs:
Policy acquisition costs	5,184	$ 3,738	13,359	$ 10,488
Ceding commissions	(579)		(3,520)
Net Policy acquisition costs	$ 4,605	$ 3,738	$ 9,839	$ 10,488