Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Investments:
Available-for-sale, at fair value	$ 3,093,156
Equity Securities, at fair value (cost: 2018: $361,418; 2017: $224,159)	339,892
Equity Securities, at fair value (cost: 2018: $361,418; 2017: $224,159)		$ 235,981
Other Invested Assets	48,406	30,488
Total Investments	3,481,454	3,330,003
Cash and Cash Equivalents	155,834	102,735
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	66,320	56,229
Premiums Receivable	380,576	351,393
Prepaid Reinsurance Premiums	226,723	228,569
Reinsurance Recoverable on Paid Losses	118,259	72,494
Reinsurance Recoverable on Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses	820,189	809,765
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs	158,080	135,249
Accrued Investment Income	22,168	19,480
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	27,146	6,596
Current Income Tax Receivable, Net	0	16,667
Deferred Income Tax Asset	49,893	22,271
Other Assets	96,807	73,171
Total Assets	5,603,449	5,224,622
Liabilities:
Reserves for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses	2,743,973	2,515,145
Unearned Premiums	1,102,735	987,681
Reinsurance Balances Payable	145,027	136,192
Senior Notes	264,052	263,885
Current Income Tax Payable, Net	1,594	0
Deferred Income Tax Liability	7,596	0
Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities	151,622	95,754
Total Liabilities	4,416,599	3,998,657
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock, ($.10 par value, authorized 1,000 shares, none issued)	0	0
Common Stock, ($.10 par value, authorized 50,000 shares, issued 36,805 shares for 2018 and 36,530 shares for 2017)	3,678	3,650
Additional Paid-In Capital	378,274	376,868
Treasury Stock, at cost (7,023 shares for 2018 and 2017)	(155,801)	(155,801)
Retained Earnings	1,012,220	981,380
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(51,521)	19,868
Total Stockholders' Equity	1,186,850	1,225,965
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	5,603,449	5,224,622
Fixed Maturities
Investments:
Available-for-sale, at fair value	3,082,923	3,057,054
Short-Term Investments
Investments:
Available-for-sale, at fair value	$ 10,233	$ 6,480