Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Investments:
Fixed maturities	$ 489,606	$ 491,904
Equity securities	194,167	119,945
Limited partnerships	69,568	76,469
Short-term and other	1,000	1,500
Total Investments	754,341	689,818
Cash and cash equivalents	68,529	62,976
Accounts receivable	80,112	64,984
Reinsurance recoverable	307,239	255,024
Other assets	81,655	78,732
Current federal income taxes recoverable	5,680	2,603
Total Assets	1,297,556	1,154,137
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Reserves for losses and loss expenses	656,006	576,330
Reserves for unearned premiums	40,059	21,694
Short-term borrowings	20,000	20,000
Accounts payable and other liabilities	162,144	120,356
Deferred federal income taxes	14,417	11,412
Total Liabilities	892,626	749,792
Shareholders' equity:
Additional paid-in capital	54,845	54,286
Unrealized net gains on investments	45,488	34,051
Foreign exchange adjustment	(321)	(831)
Retained earnings	304,276	316,195
Shareholders' equity	404,930	404,345
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	1,297,556	1,154,137
Class A Voting [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock	112	112
Class B Non-voting [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock	$ 530	$ 532