Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Fixed maturities
Held to maturity, at amortized cost (net of allowance for expected credit losses of $1,355,484 and $0)	$ 693,778,523	$ 688,439,360
Available for sale, at fair value	546,469,475	523,791,931
Equity securities, at fair value	37,584,654	35,104,840
Short-term investments, at cost, which approximates fair value	28,137,598	57,321,111
Total investments	1,305,970,250	1,304,657,242
Cash	22,836,044	25,123,332
Accrued investment income	10,183,882	8,861,292
Premiums receivable	189,545,403	173,846,294
Reinsurance receivable (net of allowance for expected credit losses of $1,466,994 and $0)	460,681,422	456,522,223
Deferred policy acquisition costs	77,189,596	73,170,230
Deferred tax asset, net	20,686,146	21,603,017
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	170,551,420	160,591,399
Property and equipment, net	2,757,161	2,755,105
Accounts receivable - securities	1,288	1,842
Federal income taxes recoverable	7,761,084	8,510,897
Due from affiliate	2,478,004	0
Goodwill	5,625,354	5,625,354
Other intangible assets	958,010	958,010
Other	1,460,420	1,123,098
Total assets	2,278,685,484	2,243,349,335
Liabilities
Losses and loss expenses	1,123,534,684	1,121,045,758
Unearned premiums	609,684,232	577,653,130
Accrued expenses	4,692,378	4,226,390
Reinsurance balances payable	3,275,447	3,495,824
Borrowings under lines of credit	35,000,000	35,000,000
Cash dividends declared to stockholders	0	5,296,990
Due to affiliate	0	5,173,289
Other	8,936,574	7,864,942
Total liabilities	1,785,123,315	1,759,756,323
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, authorized 2,000,000 shares; none issued	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	328,375,472	325,601,647
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(37,696,109)	(41,703,747)
Retained earnings	243,749,687	240,563,774
Treasury stock, at cost	(41,226,357)	(41,226,357)
Total stockholders' equity	493,562,169	483,593,012
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,278,685,484	2,243,349,335
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock	302,984	301,203
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock	$ 56,492	$ 56,492