Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Total fixed maturity	$ 796,348	$ 815,999
Short-term investments	97,531	57,417
Cash and equivalents	35,195	43,481
Accrued investment income	6,430	6,598
Premiums receivable	39,243	33,458
Ceded unearned premiums	26,386	22,710
Reinsurance recoverables	178,066	173,982
Deferred policy acquisition costs	25,811	24,421
Other assets	86,370	74,479
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	698,465	680,201
Unearned premium	146,127	135,059
Ceded premium(s) payable	14,116	11,425
Funds held	64,088	71,955
Other liabilities	12,233	14,029
Deferred income taxes	(3,471)
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued
Preferred stock, shares outstanding
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	30,000,000	30,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	10,252,617	10,209,419
Common stock, shares outstanding	10,252,617	10,209,419
VIE
Total fixed maturity	4,493	4,623
Short-term investments	2,516	3,723
Cash and equivalents	1,302	2,268
Accrued investment income	44	45
Premiums receivable	826	629
Ceded unearned premiums	442	166
Reinsurance recoverables	1,256	3,055
Deferred policy acquisition costs	1,372	(454)
Other assets	6,286	1,042
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	5,491	7,412
Unearned premium	5,430	623
Ceded premium(s) payable	901	296
Funds held	122	174
Other liabilities	0	0
Deferred income taxes	$ (36)	$ 0