Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Gross premiums written	$ 663,015	$ 604,156
Ceded premiums written	(299,217)	(238,573)
Net premiums written	363,798	365,583
Change in unearned premiums	(711)	(4,546)
Net premiums earned	363,087	361,037
Investment income, net of expenses	18,232	18,874
Investment losses, net	(10,195)	(205)
Finance charges	5,115	3,867
Commissions and fees	2,928	1,679
Other income	101	269
Total revenues	379,268	385,521
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	256,028	288,308
Operating expenses	103,424	106,805
Interest expense	4,545	4,512
Amortization of intangible assets	2,468	2,468
Total expenses	366,465	402,093
Income (loss) before tax	12,803	(16,572)
Income tax expense (benefit)	2,456	(5,019)
Net income (loss)	$ 10,347	$ (11,553)
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.57	$ (0.63)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.57	$ (0.63)