CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Investments:
Debt securities, available-for-sale, at amortized cost	$ 433,664	$ 422,300
Total investments	451,525	444,021
Cash and cash equivalents	64,423	86,228
Premiums receivable, allowance	77	70
Other assets	10,156	13,403
Deferred Financing Costs	$ 596	$ 749
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	25,000,000	25,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	12,784,444	12,988,247
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	12,784,444	12,988,247
Monarch Delaware - Variable Interest Entity [Member]
Investments:
Debt securities, available-for-sale, at amortized cost		$ 25,111
Total investments	$ 0	26,284
Cash and cash equivalents	0	14,211
Premiums receivable, allowance	0	1,184
Other assets	$ 0	$ 2,322