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Reinsurance
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Reinsurance [Abstract]  
Reinsurance
(3) Reinsurance:
 
The following table summarizes the Company's transactions with reinsurers for the 2013 and 2012 comparative periods.
 

   
2013
  
2012
 
Quarter ended March 31:
      
   Premiums ceded to reinsurers
 $27,012  $24,748 
   Losses and loss expenses
        
      ceded to reinsurers
  22,134   7,804 
   Commissions from reinsurers
  4,037   3,835