Consolidated Balance Sheets Parenthetical (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Fixed maturities, cost	$ 116,863	$ 50,984
Equity securities, cost	$ 3,284	$ 3,666
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Preferred stock, authorized shares	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, issued shares	0	0
Preferred stock, outstanding shares	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Common stock, authorized shares	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common stock, issued shares	10,573,932	10,573,932
Common stock, outstanding shares	10,361,849	10,573,932
Treasury stock	212,083	0