Cover [Abstract] Document Information [Table] Document Information [Line Items] Document Type Document Transition Report Document Period End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity File Number Entity Registrant Name Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address, State or Province Entity Address, Postal Zip Code City Area Code Local Phone Number Title of 12(b) Security Trading Symbol Security Exchange Name Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Filer Category Entity Small Business Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Shell Company Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Central Index Key Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Amendment Flag Document Quarterly Report Consolidated Balance Sheets Assets [Abstract] Assets Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Abstract] Investments: Fixed Maturity Securities Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: $1,165,592 and $1,187,857, allowance for expected credit losses of $691 and $691) Totals, Fair Value Fixed maturity securities, Estimated Fair Value Amount of investments including trading securities, available-for-sale securities, held-to-maturity securities, and short-term investments other than equity securities at FV NI. Short-term Investments, Other Than Equity Securities FV NI Short term investments, at fair value (cost: $5 and $0) Equity Securities, FV-NI Equity securities, at fair value (cost: $218,636 and $211,848) Equity securities, Estimated Fair Value Equity Method Investments Other invested assets Investments. Total investments Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents Accounts Receivable, Net Balance, end of period Balance, beginning of period Accounts receivable, net of allowance for expected credit losses of $1,733 and $1,808 Amount receivable for securities sold either not included in the normal course of business (as would be the case with receivables included in accounts receivable, net) and/or gross amount due. Receivable For Securities Sold Receivable for securities sold Amount receivable for interest, dividends, rents, ancillary and other revenues earned but not yet received by the entity on its investments, not included in the normal course of business (as would be the case with receivables included in accounts receivable, net) and/or gross amount due. Accrued Investment Income Receivables Accrued investment income Income Taxes Receivable Taxes recoverable Reinsurance Recoverables on Paid Losses Receivable from reinsurers related to paid loss and loss adjustment expenses Reinsurance Recoverables on Unpaid Losses Receivable from reinsurers related to unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses Plus receivable from reinsurers related to unpaid losses and LAE Prepaid Reinsurance Premiums Ceded unearned premiums Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs Deferred policy acquisition costs Equities and deposits in pools and associations relates to equity interests in, or deposits receivable from voluntary or involuntary pools or underwriting associations. Equity and Deposits in Pools Equity and deposits in pools Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset Operating lease right-of-use-assets Other Assets Other assets Assets Total assets Liabilities [Abstract] Liabilities Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense Reserves for losses and LAE at end of period Reserves for losses and LAE at beginning of year Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves Unearned Premiums Unearned premium reserves Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Payables to Broker-Dealers and Clearing Organizations Payable for securities purchased Reinsurance Payable Payable to reinsurers Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net Deferred income taxes Long-term Line of Credit Outstanding amount Debt Operating lease liability Total Operating lease liabilities Other Liabilities Other liabilities Liabilities Total liabilities Commitments and Contingencies. Commitments and contingencies (Note 8) Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Shareholders' equity Common Stock, Value, Issued Common stock: $0.01 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 17,883,255 and 17,813,370 shares issued Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Additional paid-in capital Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Retained earnings Treasury Stock, Value Treasury stock, at cost: 3,141,477 and 2,970,573 shares Treasury stock, at cost Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Balance Balance Total shareholders' equity Liabilities and Equity Total liabilities and shareholders' equity Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Statement Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Excluding Accrued Interest, before Allowance for Credit Loss Fixed maturity securities, amortized cost Totals, Amortized Cost Allowance for Credit Loss Fixed maturity securities, allowance for expected credit losses Balance, end of period Balance, beginning of period Fixed maturity securities, allowance for expected credit losses Cost of short term investments Short term investments, at cost Equity Securities, FV-NI, Cost Equity securities, at cost Equity securities, Cost or Amortized Cost Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss Balance, end of period Balance, beginning of period Allowance for expected credit losses Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock par value (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock shares authorized Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock shares issued Treasury Stock, Shares Treasury stock shares Consolidated Statements of Operations Revenues [Abstract] Revenues Premiums Earned, Net Net earned premiums Net Investment Income Net investment income Net investment income Adjustment for income from the undistributed earnings (losses) of the entity's unconsolidated equity method investments. Earnings From Partnership Investments Earnings from partnership investments Realized Investment Gains (Losses) Net realized gains on investments Net realized gains on investments Equity Securities, FV-NI, Unrealized Gain (Loss) Change in net unrealized gains on equity securities Change in net unrealized gains on equity securities The amount of credit loss (benefit) expense. Credit Loss Benefit Expenses Credit loss (expense) benefit Credit loss (benefit) expense Reflects finance and all other revenue and income not otherwise specified in the income statement. Finance and Other Income Finance and other service income Revenues Total revenue Benefits, Losses and Expenses [Abstract] Expenses Policyholder Benefits and Claims Incurred, Net Losses and loss adjustment expenses Operating Expenses Underwriting, operating and related expenses Interest Expense Interest expense Benefits, Losses and Expenses Total expenses Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Income before income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income tax expense Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Net income from continuing operations Net income Net income Earnings per Weighted Average Common Share Earnings per weighted average common share: Earnings Per Share, Basic Basic (in dollars per share) Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Diluted (in dollars per share) Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid Dividends declared Cash dividends paid per common share (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted, Other Disclosures [Abstract] Number of shares used in computing earnings per share: Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Basic (in shares) Basic earnings per share denominator Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Diluted (in shares) Diluted earnings per share denominator Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) Other comprehensive income, net of tax: Other comprehensive loss, net of tax: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, after Tax Unrealized holding losses during the period, net of income tax benefit of ($11,705) and ($4,447). Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax Reclassification adjustment for net realized gains on investments included in net income, net of income tax benefit of ($884) and ($604). Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Other comprehensive loss , net of tax: Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Comprehensive (loss) income Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Tax Tax (benefit) expense on unrealized holding (losses) gains during the period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Tax Tax (expense) benefit on reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock Additional Paid-in Capital Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Net of Taxes Retained Earnings Treasury Stock Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Securities, Available-for-sale, Adjustment, after Tax Unrealized losses on securities available for sale, net of deferred federal income taxes Stock Granted, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures Restricted share awards issued Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Unit or Restricted Stock Award, Requisite Service Period Recognition Recognition of employee share-based compensation, net of deferred federal income taxes Dividends, Common Stock Dividends paid and accrued Acquisition of treasury stock Acquisition of treasury stock Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities: Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Accretion (Amortization) of Discounts and Premiums, Investments Investment amortization, net Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction Fixed asset depreciation, net Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense Stock based compensation Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Provision (credit) for deferred income taxes Earnings from partnership investments. Earnings from partnership investments Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Changes in assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable, net Increase (Decrease) in Interest and Dividends Receivable Accrued investment income Increase (Decrease) in Reinsurance Recoverable Receivable from reinsurers Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Reinsurance Premiums Ceded unearned premiums Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs Deferred policy acquisition costs Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Receivable Taxes recoverable/payable Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets Other assets Increase (Decrease) in Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserve Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves Increase (Decrease) in Unearned Premiums Unearned premium reserves Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable Taxes payable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Reinsurance Payables Payable to reinsurers Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities Other liabilities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from investing activities: Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Fixed maturities purchased Payments to Acquire Short-term Investments Short term investments purchased The cash outflow to acquire equity securities. Payment To Acquire Equity Securities Fv Ni Equity securities purchased Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments Other invested assets purchased Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Proceeds from sales and paydowns of fixed maturities Proceeds from Maturities, Prepayments and Calls of Available-for-sale Securities Proceeds from maturities, redemptions, and calls of fixed maturities Proceeds from Sale of Equity Securities, FV-NI Proceed from sales of equity securities Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Other Investments Proceeds from other invested assets redeemed Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Fixed assets purchased Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from financing activities: Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock Dividends paid to shareholders Payments for Repurchase of Equity Acquisition of treasury stock Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net cash used for financing activities Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect Net increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year Basis of Presentation Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Basis of Presentation Recent Accounting Pronouncements New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block] Recent Accounting Pronouncements Earnings Per Share [Policy Text Block] Earnings per Weighted Average Common Share Share-Based Compensation Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] Share-Based Compensation Investments Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block] Investments Allowance for Expected Credit Losses Allowance for Credit Losses [Text Block] Allowance for Expected Credit Losses Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves Liability for Future Policy Benefits and Unpaid Claims Disclosure [Text Block] Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Commitments and Contingencies Debt Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Debt Income Taxes Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Income Taxes Share Repurchase Program Treasury Stock [Text Block] Share Repurchase Program Leases Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block] Leases Subsequent Events