Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Revenues:
Net premiums earned	$ 117,569,122	$ 104,991,401	$ 232,260,913	$ 208,786,680
Investment income, net of investment expenses	4,919,288	5,420,992	10,009,010	10,651,136
Net realized investment gains	1,528,333	4,316,021	3,838,313	4,689,094
Lease income	244,606	234,861	491,971	466,543
Installment payment fees	1,927,585	1,872,672	3,762,370	3,706,536
Equity in earnings of Donegal Financial Services Corporation	1,110,256	218,551	2,284,775	337,951
Total revenues	127,299,190	117,054,498	252,647,352	228,637,940
Expenses:
Net losses and loss expenses	86,385,353	84,195,796	162,994,572	157,275,361
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	18,235,000	16,628,000	36,116,000	33,620,000
Other underwriting expenses	19,239,744	17,092,478	38,486,563	34,539,390
Policyholder dividends	109,160	98,915	398,484	305,929
Interest	630,455	558,842	1,200,999	1,002,312
Other expenses	584,396	552,066	1,487,918	1,370,412
Total expenses	125,184,108	119,126,097	240,684,536	228,113,404
Income (Loss) before income tax expense (benefit)	2,115,082	(2,071,599)	11,962,816	524,536
Income tax expense (benefit)	92,015	(377,610)	1,929,602	12,589
Net income (loss)	$ 2,023,067	$ (1,693,989)	$ 10,033,214	$ 511,947
Common Class A
Earnings (loss) per common share:
Class A common stock - basic	$ 0.08	$ (0.07)	$ 0.40	$ 0.02
Class A common stock - diluted	$ 0.08	$ (0.07)	$ 0.39	$ 0.02
Common stock - basic and diluted	$ 0.08	$ (0.07)
Common Class B
Earnings (loss) per common share:
Class A common stock - basic	$ 0.07	$ (0.06)	$ 0.36	$ 0.02
Class A common stock - diluted	$ 0.07	$ (0.06)	$ 0.36	$ 0.02
Common stock - basic and diluted	$ 0.07	$ (0.06)	$ 0.36	$ 0.02