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Reinsurance
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Reinsurance [Abstract]  
Reinsurance
(3) Reinsurance:
The following table summarizes the Company's transactions with reinsurers for the 2012 and 2011 comparative periods.
 
   
2012
  
2011
 
Quarter ended June 30:
      
   Premiums ceded to reinsurers
 $24,472  $21,438 
   Losses and loss expenses ceded to reinsurers
  11,333   14,376 
   Commissions from reinsurers
  3,137   2,597 
          
Six months ended June 30:
        
   Premiums ceded to reinsurers
  49,220   42,445 
   Losses and loss expenses ceded to reinsurers
  19,137   25,829 
   Commissions from reinsurers
  6,973   5,315