Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) [Abstract]

Quarterly results of operations

Note P - Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)

Quarterly results of operations are as follows:
										Results by Quarter
			2012											2011
	1st		2nd			3rd		4th			1st			2nd			3rd			4th
Net premiums earned	$	61,551	$	59,655		$	54,853	$	61,402		$	57,601		$	62,344		$	60,429		$	64,196
Net investment income		2,422		2,431			2,343		2,734			2,653			2,644			2,779			2,652
Net gains (losses) on investments		5,381		(5,453	)		8,781		302			(1,469	)		(1,963	)		(17,460	)		3,088
Losses and loss expenses incurred		34,904		33,739			30,477		38,970			65,673			55,166			48,637			46,079
Net income (loss)		11,506		4,050			11,687		4,676			(15,198	)		(5,504	)		(12,971	)		5,498
Net income (loss) per share - diluted	$	.78	$	.27		$	.78	$	.31		$	(1.02	)	$	(.38	)	$	(.87	)	$	.37