Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Fixed maturities
Held to maturity, at amortized cost (fair value $405,038,296 and $380,450,428)	$ 402,798,518	$ 366,655,077
Available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost $535,112,451 and $538,414,337)	526,558,304	538,946,050
Equity securities, at fair value	43,667,009	50,445,243
Investment in Donegal Financial Services Corporation	41,025,975	38,773,420
Short-term investments, at cost, which approximates fair value	16,748,760	11,049,915
Total investments	1,030,798,566	1,005,869,705
Cash	52,594,461	37,833,435
Accrued investment income	6,561,199	6,553,121
Premiums receivable	156,702,250	160,406,432
Reinsurance receivable	343,369,065	298,342,563
Deferred policy acquisition costs	60,615,127	60,289,860
Deferred tax asset, net	13,069,755	7,128,843
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	135,379,777	135,032,641
Property and equipment, net	4,690,704	7,280,415
Accounts receivable - securities	261,829	180,525
Federal income taxes recoverable	19,032,604	10,935,105
Goodwill	5,625,354	5,625,354
Other intangible assets	958,010	958,010
Other	2,419,566	1,483,769
Total assets	1,832,078,267	1,737,919,778
Liabilities
Losses and loss expenses	814,665,224	676,671,727
Unearned premiums	506,528,606	503,456,541
Accrued expenses	25,442,146	28,033,776
Reinsurance balances payable	3,882,193	4,116,159
Borrowings under lines of credit	60,000,000	59,000,000
Cash dividends declared to stockholders	3,948,484	3,841,820
Subordinated debentures	5,000,000	5,000,000
Accounts payable - securities	1,003,810
Due to affiliate	10,874,540	7,314,368
Other	1,863,363	1,789,283
Total liabilities	1,433,208,366	1,289,223,674
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, authorized 2,000,000 shares; none issued
Additional paid-in capital	261,258,423	255,401,558
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(14,228,059)	(2,684,275)
Retained earnings	192,751,208	236,893,041
Treasury stock, at cost	(41,226,357)	(41,226,357)
Total stockholders' equity	398,869,901	448,696,104
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,832,078,267	1,737,919,778
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock value	258,194	255,645
Total stockholders' equity	258,194	255,645
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock value	56,492	56,492
Total stockholders' equity	$ 56,492	$ 56,492