Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Fixed maturity securities, Cost or Amortized Cost	$ 1,142,663	$ 1,063,971
Equity securities, at cost	$ 92,326	$ 102,541
Common stock par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock shares authorized	30,000,000	30,000,000
Common stock shares issued	17,430,189	17,373,643
Treasury stock shares	2,279,570	2,279,570