Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 194	$ (11,199)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by (used) in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense	1,110	1,224
Deferred federal income taxes	(305)	(541)
Net realized (losses) gains	119	(1,119)
Share-based payments expense	138	262
Change in ceded unearned premiums	(48)	3,360
Change in premiums receivable	(11,026)	(8,309)
Change in accounts receivable	329	(3)
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs	(1,989)	(1,284)
Change in unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	8,771	17,057
Change in unearned premiums	7,801	2,761
Change in unearned revenue	3	(7)
Change in accrued agent profit sharing	(508)	(627)
Change in reinsurance recoverable	(1,420)	(4,370)
Change in reinsurance payable	1,022	(2,322)
Change in current federal income tax recoverable	238	127
Change in accrued ceding commission payable	(3)
Change in all other liabilities	292	(844)
Change in all other assets	95	(146)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	4,813	(5,980)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(34)	(667)
Net transfers from restricted cash	1,675	2,487
Payment for acquisition of subsidiaries		(14,000)
Purchases of investment securities	(37,108)	(72,172)
Maturities, sales and redemptions of investment securities	29,045	74,512
Net cash used in investing activities	(6,422)	(9,840)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Activity under revolving credit facility	(2,500)
Distribution to non-controlling interest	(147)
Net cash used in financing activities	(2,647)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(4,256)	(15,820)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	74,471	60,519
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	70,215	44,699
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid	1,118	1,152
Income taxes paid	91	28
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing activities:
Change in receivable for securities related to investment disposals that settled after the balance sheet date	(2,169)	(8,191)
Change in payable for securities related to investment purchases that settled after the balance sheet date	$ 10,142	$ 6,850