Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Investments:
Available-for-sale, at fair value	$ 2,996,737
Equity Securities, at fair value (cost: 2018: $359,400; 2017: $224,159)		$ 235,981
Equity Securities, at fair value (cost: 2018: $359,400; 2017: $224,159)	371,680
Other Invested Assets	42,489	30,488
Total Investments	3,410,906	3,330,003
Cash and Cash Equivalents	219,980	102,735
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	61,644	56,229
Premiums Receivable	392,392	351,393
Prepaid Reinsurance Premiums	235,642	228,569
Reinsurance Recoverable on Paid Losses	102,829	72,494
Reinsurance Recoverable on Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses	780,215	809,765
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs	161,419	135,249
Accrued Investment Income	21,981	19,480
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	28,140	6,596
Current Income Tax Receivable, Net	25,429	16,667
Deferred Income Tax, Net	26,377	22,271
Other Assets	81,373	73,171
Total Assets	5,548,327	5,224,622
Liabilities:
Reserves for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses	2,633,835	2,515,145
Unearned Premiums	1,128,762	987,681
Reinsurance Balances Payable	147,129	136,192
Senior Notes	264,009	263,885
Payable for Investments Purchased	16,968	0
Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities	125,796	95,754
Total Liabilities	4,316,499	3,998,657
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock ($.10 par value per share, authorized 1,000 shares, none issued)	0	0
Common Stock ($.10 par value per share, authorized 50,000 shares, issued 36,795 shares for 2018 and 36,530 shares for 2017)	3,677	3,650
Additional Paid-In Capital	379,212	376,868
Treasury Stock, at cost (7,023 shares for 2018 and 2017)	(155,801)	(155,801)
Retained Earnings	1,047,673	981,380
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(42,933)	19,868
Total Stockholders' Equity	1,231,828	1,225,965
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	5,548,327	5,224,622
Fixed Maturities
Investments:
Available-for-sale, at fair value	2,989,473	3,057,054
Short-Term Investments
Investments:
Available-for-sale, at fair value	$ 7,264	$ 6,480