Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Fixed maturities
Held to maturity, at amortized cost (net of allowance for expected credit losses of $1,329,099 and $1,325,847)	$ 683,398,852	$ 679,497,038
Available for sale, at fair value	600,761,425	589,348,243
Equity securities, at fair value	28,883,318	25,902,956
Short-term investments, at cost, which approximates fair value	18,860,030	32,305,408
Total investments	1,331,903,625	1,327,053,645
Cash	19,805,040	23,792,273
Accrued investment income	10,497,341	9,945,714
Premiums receivable	193,160,160	179,591,821
Reinsurance receivable (net of allowance for expected credit losses of $1,026,016 and $1,394,074)	435,505,126	441,431,334
Deferred policy acquisition costs	78,857,108	75,043,404
Deferred tax asset, net	19,483,755	19,532,525
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	179,757,762	168,724,465
Property and equipment, net	2,594,056	2,633,405
Accounts receivable - securities	32,162	1,501,079
Federal income taxes recoverable	7,271,415	8,102,321
Due from affiliate	8,841,178	1,907,527
Goodwill	5,625,354	5,625,354
Other intangible assets	958,010	958,010
Other	15,961	451,011
Total assets	2,294,308,053	2,266,293,888
Liabilities
Losses and loss expenses	1,124,452,191	1,126,156,838
Unearned premiums	634,136,621	599,411,468
Accrued expenses	3,685,534	3,946,974
Reinsurance balances payable	4,016,080	8,758,976
Borrowings under lines of credit	35,000,000	35,000,000
Cash dividends declared to stockholders	0	5,569,992
Other	7,931,153	7,704,286
Total liabilities	1,809,221,579	1,786,548,534
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, authorized 2,000,000 shares; none issued	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	336,817,945	335,694,478
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(34,483,112)	(32,881,822)
Retained earnings	223,613,313	217,794,917
Treasury stock, at cost	(41,226,357)	(41,226,357)
Total stockholders' equity	485,086,474	479,745,354
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,294,308,053	2,266,293,888
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock	308,193	307,646
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock	$ 56,492	$ 56,492