Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 29,289	$ 20,214
Investments in securities:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost: June 30, 2018: $93,469; December 31, 2017: $100,314)	94,578	103,341
Equity securities, at fair value (cost: June 30, 2018: $26,956; December 31, 2017: $26,003)	48,026	47,367
Short-term investments	24,950	23,780
Other investments	11,622	12,032
Total investments	179,176	186,520
Premium and fees receivable	11,008	10,031
Accrued interest and dividends	1,015	1,100
Prepaid expenses and other receivables	7,974	7,730
Property, net	10,820	10,173
Goodwill and other intangible assets	11,032	11,357
Other assets	1,457	1,403
Current income taxes receivable	1,427	385
Total Assets	253,198	248,913
Liabilities:
Reserve for claims	32,484	34,801
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	25,140	27,565
Deferred income taxes, net	9,461	8,626
Total liabilities	67,085	70,992
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock (1,000 authorized shares; no shares issued)	0	0
Common stock – no par value (10,000 authorized shares; 1,887 and 1,886 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, excluding in each period 292 shares of common stock held by the Company)	0	0
Retained earnings	185,252	161,891
Accumulated other comprehensive income	806	15,945
Total stockholders’ equity attributable to the Company	186,058	177,836
Noncontrolling interests	55	85
Total stockholders' equity	186,113	177,921
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$ 253,198	$ 248,913