CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
PREMIUMS EARNED AND OTHER REVENUES
Direct premiums written	$ 220,009	$ 219,946	$ 411,926	$ 424,085
Ceded premiums written	(76,483)	(133,897)	(198,132)	(275,214)
Net premiums written	143,526	86,049	213,794	148,871
Change in net unearned premium	(70,164)	(19,182)	(76,625)	(16,595)
Premiums earned, net	73,362	66,867	137,169	132,276
Net investment income (expense)	412	137	930	149
Net realized gains (losses) on investments	3,950	(1)	4,852	(16,038)
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments	0	23	0	7,897
Commission revenue	3,670	5,271	7,759	10,257
Policy fees	3,899	3,819	7,411	7,505
Other revenue	1,696	1,640	3,173	3,165
Total premiums earned and other revenues	86,989	77,756	161,294	145,211
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	27,679	25,199	54,504	51,682
General and administrative expenses	28,901	22,869	53,264	44,079
Total operating costs and expenses	56,580	48,068	107,768	95,761
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	30,409	29,688	53,526	49,450
Income taxes, current	13,398	12,351	22,457	16,298
Income taxes, deferred	(115)	308	394	4,164
Income taxes, net	13,283	12,659	22,851	20,462
NET INCOME	$ 17,126	$ 17,029	$ 30,675	$ 28,988
Basic earnings per common share	$ 0.50	$ 0.47	$ 0.91	$ 0.76
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic	33,968	36,378	33,696	38,138
Fully diluted earnings per common share	$ 0.49	$ 0.44	$ 0.87	$ 0.73
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted	35,174	38,314	35,450	39,760
Cash dividend declared per common share	$ 0.10	$ 0.08	$ 0.20	$ 0.16