Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Fixed maturities
Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value $150 in 2017 and $150 in 2016)	$ 150	$ 150
Available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost $1,516,610 in 2017 and $1,458,235 in 2016)	1,535,070	1,453,286
Trading securities, at fair value (amortized cost $14,582 in 2017 and $13,054 in 2016)	16,842	14,390
Equity securities
Available-for-sale, at fair value (cost $57,387 in 2017 and $59,994 in 2016)	280,913	246,370
Trading securities, at fair value (cost $5,888 in 2017 and $5,434 in 2016)	6,431	5,644
Other long-term investments	49,352	51,769
Short-term investments	175	175
Total Investments	1,888,933	1,771,784
Cash and cash equivalents	95,562	89,194
Accrued investment income	13,841	13,617
Premiums receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,255 in 2017 and $1,255 in 2016)	328,513	306,202
Deferred policy acquisition costs	88,102	93,362
Property and equipment (primarily land and buildings, at cost, less accumulated depreciation of $51,603 in 2017 and $50,925 in 2016)	68,992	55,524
Reinsurance receivables and recoverables	63,194	62,707
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	3,749	3,782
Income taxes receivable	6,031	14,285
Goodwill and net intangible assets	23,971	24,740
Other assets	16,409	13,943
Assets held for sale	1,586,134	1,605,618
Total assets	4,183,431	4,054,758
Liabilities
Losses and loss settlement expenses	1,224,183	1,123,896
Unearned premiums	465,391	443,802
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	167,396	147,104
Deferred income taxes	5,953	7,849
Liabilities held for sale	1,347,135	1,390,223
Total liabilities	3,210,058	3,112,874
Stockholders' equity
Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 75,000,000 shares; 24,916,806 and 25,429,769 shares issued and outstanding in 2017 and 2016, respectively	25	25
Additional paid-in capital	196,334	216,482
Retained earnings	608,700	616,322
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	168,314	109,055
Total stockholders' equity	973,373	941,884
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 4,183,431	$ 4,054,758