Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Investments:
Fixed maturities	$ 508,802	$ 491,904
Equity securities	135,514	119,945
Limited partnerships	65,739	76,469
Short-term and other	1,500	1,500
Total Investments	711,555	689,818
Cash and cash equivalents	61,761	62,976
Accounts receivable	67,303	64,984
Reinsurance recoverable	262,423	255,024
Other assets	75,148	78,732
Current federal income taxes recoverable	0	2,603
Total Assets	1,178,190	1,154,137
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Reserves for losses and loss expenses	578,841	576,330
Reserves for unearned premiums	25,968	21,694
Short-term borrowings	20,000	20,000
Accounts payable and other liabilities	125,375	120,356
Current federal income taxes	946	0
Deferred federal income taxes	14,158	11,412
Total Liabilities	765,288	749,792
Shareholders' equity:
Additional paid-in capital	54,766	54,286
Unrealized net gains on investments	39,386	34,051
Foreign exchange adjustment	(766)	(831)
Retained earnings	318,871	316,195
Shareholders' equity	412,902	404,345
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	1,178,190	1,154,137
Class A Voting [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock	112	112
Class B Non-voting [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock	$ 533	$ 532