Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 12,464	$ 18,204
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Realized gains on sale of investments	(5,732)	(11,311)
Depreciation expense	2,345	2,033
Stock based compensation expense	1,946	1,712
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs, net	(1,011)	(3,414)
Amortization of investment premium	2,890	3,054
Deferred income taxes	4,056	(916)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accrued investment income	359	506
Premiums receivable	(4,240)	(3,096)
Reinsurance recoverable	13,033	12,917
Ceded unearned premiums	(5,749)	2,043
Funds held	5,740	7,184
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	675	16,751
Unearned premiums	11,575	12,102
Ceded premiums payable	3,586	1,193
Other liabilities	547	(2,500)
Other assets, net	(4,997)	(4,653)
Net cash provided by operating activities	37,487	51,809
Cash flow from investing activities:
Purchases of fixed maturities	(99,733)	(309,591)
Purchase of other investments	(3,444)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of fixed maturities	153,191	242,959
Purchases of equity securities	(1,397)	(2,500)
Proceeds from sale of equity securities		656
(Increase) decrease in short term investments	(78,020)	21,601
Consideration paid for acquired companies, net	(10,964)
Purchases of fixed assets	(1,361)	(2,714)
Net cash used in investing activities	(41,728)	(49,589)
Cash flow from financing activities:
Shares repurchased to cover employment taxes	(204)	(289)
Proceeds from exercised stock options	85	465
Purchases of common stock pursuant to the Stock Repurchase Plan	(7,232)	(2,504)
Net cash used in financing activities	(7,351)	(2,328)
Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(11,592)	(108)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	43,481	38,307
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	31,889	38,199
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow:
Income taxes paid (including $731 and $0 from VIE)	784	95
Interest paid	$ 1,206	$ 1,102