Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Fixed maturities
Held to maturity, at amortized cost (fair value $500,314,344 and $405,038,296)	$ 476,093,782	$ 402,798,518
Available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost $556,839,278 and $535,112,451)	564,951,803	526,558,304
Equity securities, at fair value	55,477,556	43,667,009
Investment in Donegal Financial Services Corporation		41,025,975
Short-term investments, at cost, which approximates fair value	14,030,222	16,748,760
Total investments	1,110,553,363	1,030,798,566
Cash	49,318,930	52,594,461
Accrued investment income	7,066,029	6,561,199
Premiums receivable	165,732,949	156,702,250
Reinsurance receivable	367,021,468	343,369,065
Deferred policy acquisition costs	59,284,859	60,615,127
Deferred tax asset, net	8,514,311	13,069,755
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	142,475,767	135,379,777
Property and equipment, net	4,558,072	4,690,704
Accounts receivable - securities	4,961	261,829
Federal income taxes recoverable		19,032,604
Goodwill	5,625,354	5,625,354
Other intangible assets	958,010	958,010
Other	2,047,058	2,419,566
Total assets	1,923,161,131	1,832,078,267
Liabilities
Losses and loss expenses	869,673,849	814,665,224
Unearned premiums	510,147,485	506,528,606
Accrued expenses	28,453,744	25,442,146
Reinsurance balances payable	2,116,084	3,882,193
Borrowings under lines of credit	35,000,000	60,000,000
Cash dividends declared to stockholders	4,075,234	3,948,484
Subordinated debentures	5,000,000	5,000,000
Accounts payable - securities	1,119	1,003,810
Income taxes payable	84,831
Due to affiliate	10,069,171	10,874,540
Other	7,524,095	1,863,363
Total liabilities	1,472,145,612	1,433,208,366
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, authorized 2,000,000 shares; none issued
Additional paid-in capital	268,151,601	261,258,423
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	504,170	(14,228,059)
Retained earnings	223,267,573	192,751,208
Treasury stock, at cost	(41,226,357)	(41,226,357)
Total stockholders' equity	451,015,519	398,869,901
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,923,161,131	1,832,078,267
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock value	262,040	258,194
Total stockholders' equity	262,040	258,194
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock value	56,492	56,492
Total stockholders' equity	$ 56,492	$ 56,492