Schedule IV - Reinsurance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Premium Earned:
Gross amount	$ 524,229	$ 494,643	$ 461,367
Ceded to other companies	170,859	145,562	140,477
Assumed from other companies			327
Net premiums earned	$ 353,370	$ 349,081	$ 321,217
Percentage of amount assumed to net	0.00%	0.00%	0.10%
Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Segment [Member]
Premium Earned:
Gross amount	$ 524,229	$ 494,643	$ 461,367
Ceded to other companies	170,859	145,562	140,477
Assumed from other companies			327
Net premiums earned	$ 353,370	$ 349,081	$ 321,217
Percentage of amount assumed to net	0.00%	0.00%	0.10%

Amount, after premiums ceded to other entities and premiums assumed by the entity, of premiums earned.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 225
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-Section 50
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 942
-SubTopic 225
-Section S99
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-Section S99
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-Subparagraph (SX 210.12-17)
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