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Acquisitions Acquisitions - Narrative (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]      
Ceded Premiums Earned $ 135,845,000us-gaap_CededPremiumsEarned $ 119,330,000us-gaap_CededPremiumsEarned $ 104,286,000us-gaap_CededPremiumsEarned
Family Security Holdings (FSH) [Member]      
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]      
Ceded Premiums Earned 557,000us-gaap_CededPremiumsEarned
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Labor and Related Expense $ 751,000us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense
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