Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Revenue
Gross premiums earned	$ 93,888	$ 82,547
Premiums ceded	(27,508)	(21,996)
Net premiums earned	66,380	60,551
Net investment income	1,059	139
Policy fee income	257	772
Net realized investment gains	4	20
Other	417	329
Total revenue	68,117	61,811
Expenses
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	18,565	15,872
Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses	9,129	5,968
Interest expense	2,574	686
Other operating expenses	9,539	6,115
Total expenses	39,807	28,641
Income before income taxes	28,310	33,170
Income tax expense	10,690	12,783
Net income	17,620	20,387
Preferred stock dividends	3	(34)
Income available to common stockholders	$ 17,623	$ 20,353
Basic earnings per common share	$ 1.60	$ 1.87
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 1.44	$ 1.81
Dividends per common share	$ 0.28	$ 0.23