Schedule IV -Reinsurance (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Gross Amount	$ 284,065	$ 270,520	$ 239,282
Ceded to Other Companies	54,413	57,039	36,472
Assumed From Other Companies	89,784	79,560	75,461
Net Amount	319,436	293,041	278,271
Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net	28.10%	27.10%	27.10%
Life Insurance In Force [Member]
Gross Amount	0	0	0
Ceded to Other Companies	0	0	0
Assumed From Other Companies	0	0	0
Net Amount	0	0	0
Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Life Insurance Segment [Member]
Gross Amount	0	0	0
Ceded to Other Companies	0	0	0
Assumed From Other Companies	0	0	0
Net Amount	0	0	0
Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Accident and Health Insurance Segment [Member]
Gross Amount	0	0	0
Ceded to Other Companies	0	0	0
Assumed From Other Companies	0	0	0
Net Amount	0	0	0
Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Segment [Member]
Gross Amount	284,065	270,520	239,282
Ceded to Other Companies	54,413	57,039	36,472
Assumed From Other Companies	89,784	79,560	75,461
Net Amount	319,436	293,041	278,271
Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net	28.10%	27.10%	27.10%
Title Insurance Segment [Member]
Gross Amount	0	0	0
Ceded to Other Companies	0	0	0
Assumed From Other Companies	0	0	0
Net Amount	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%