Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Investments:
Fixed maturity securities—held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value $568,931 and $662,276 in 2016 and 2015, respectively)	$ 562,434	$ 645,164
Fixed maturity securities—available-for-sale, at fair value (cost $479,871 and $376,109 in 2016 and 2015, respectively)	479,097	380,022
Equity securities—available-for-sale, at fair value (cost $0, in 2016 and 2015)	33	31
Short-term investments	29,580	7,718
Other investments	13,330	12,217
Total investments	1,084,474	1,045,152
Cash and cash equivalents	58,936	69,481
Amounts recoverable from reinsurers	83,666	91,077
Premiums receivable, net of allowance	183,005	185,364
Deferred income taxes	33,811	29,905
Accrued interest receivable	11,360	11,685
Property and equipment, net	6,636	6,181
Deferred policy acquisition costs	19,300	20,412
Other assets	37,668	42,788
Total assets	1,518,856	1,502,045
Liabilities:
Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses	742,776	718,033
Unearned premiums	162,028	167,983
Reinsurance premiums payable	28	154
Amounts held for others	31,974	49,790
Policyholder deposits	49,130	48,380
Insurance-related assessments	31,742	32,329
Federal income tax payable	4,017	911
Accounts payable and other liabilities	31,510	30,484
Payable for investments purchased	9,501
Total liabilities	1,062,706	1,048,064
Shareholders’ equity:
Voting—$0.01 par value authorized shares—50,000,000 in 2016 and 2015; 20,488,385 and 20,388,396 shares issued and 19,230,135 and 19,130,146 shares outstanding in 2016 and 2015, respectively	204	203
Additional paid-in capital	208,390	204,688
Treasury stock at cost (1,258,250 shares in 2016 and 2015)	(22,370)	(22,370)
Accumulated earnings	270,418	268,873
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net	(492)	2,587
Total shareholders’ equity	456,150	453,981
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 1,518,856	$ 1,502,045