Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Gross premiums written	$ 144,037	$ 133,508	$ 272,484	$ 258,567
Ceded premiums written	(48,794)	(39,203)	(89,615)	(73,888)
Net premiums written	95,243	94,305	182,869	184,679
Change in unearned premiums	(7,545)	(5,829)	(10,844)	(9,507)
Net premiums earned	87,698	88,476	172,025	175,172
Investment income, net of expenses	3,994	3,711	7,873	6,556
Net realized (losses) gains	(2,177)	3,439	(2,404)	4,023
Finance charges	1,348	1,482	2,789	2,781
Commission and fees	155		732
Commisions and fees, expense		(110)		(101)
Other income	34	199	65	216
Total revenues	91,052	97,197	181,080	188,647
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	58,502	59,725	113,897	115,815
Other operating expenses	29,323	26,446	56,219	52,360
Interest expense	1,123	1,134	2,254	2,274
Amortization of intangible assets	617	617	1,234	1,234
Total expenses	89,565	87,922	173,604	171,683
Income before tax	1,487	9,275	7,476	16,964
Income tax expense	421	2,899	2,336	5,245
Net income	$ 1,066	$ 6,376	$ 5,140	$ 11,719
Net income per share:
Basic	$ 0.06	$ 0.33	$ 0.27	$ 0.61
Diluted	$ 0.06	$ 0.33	$ 0.27	$ 0.60