Actual Written Premiums to Surplus, Ratio

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- Definition

Additional Interest Paid Resulting From Violating Writing Ratio Covenant, Percent

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- Definition

Debt instrument capital contribution for surplus definition for purposes of caclulating the required ratios

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- Definition

Ratio of Written Premiums to Surplus Resulting in Increase in Interest Rate

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- Definition

Written Premims to Surplus, Ratio

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- Definition

Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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The reference rate for the variable rate of the debt instrument, such as LIBOR or the US Treasury rate and the maturity of the reference rate used, such as three months or six months LIBOR.

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Incremental percentage increase (decrease) in the stated rate on a debt instrument.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 22

-Article 5

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a)(1))

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of notes payable (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer), excluding current portion.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 22

-Article 5

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22)

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Amount of statutory capital required to be maintained as of the balance sheet date under prescribed or permitted statutory accounting practices.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 944

-SubTopic 505

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (b)

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Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013 Florida State Board of Administration [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Florida State Board of Administration [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Florida State Board of Administration [Member] Gross Writing Ratio [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Florida State Board of Administration [Member] Net Writing Ratio [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Florida State Board of Administration [Member] Gross and Net Writing Ratio [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Florida State Board of Administration [Member] Other Than Gross and Net Writing Ratio [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes Payable, Noncurrent	$ 15,000,000	$ 15,882,000	$ 15,000,000	$ 15,882,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			2.49%	1.66%
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Capital and Surplus Required	32,919,000
Required ratio of written premims to surplus					600.00%	200.00%
Debt Instrument, Surplus Definition			$ 20,000,000
Actual ratio of written premiums to surplus					830.00%	330.00%
Ratio of Written Premiums to Surplus Resulting in Increase in Interest Rate					450.00%	150.00%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Increase (Decrease)	45000.00%
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.0264
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Increase (Decrease)	2500.00%
Additional Interest Paid Resulting From Violating Writing Ratio Covenant, Percent							4.50%	0.25%