Schedule II Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 150,688	$ 84,786	$ 61,391	$ 34,888
Accrued investment income	3,735	2,915
Goodwill	14,254	3,413	0
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	17,860	17,135
Other Assets	23,554	8,796
Total Assets	999,686	740,021
Other Liabilities	91,215	42,470
Notes payable	54,175	12,353
Total Liabilities	758,359	500,810
Common Stock, Value, Issued	2	2
Additional Paid in Capital	99,353	97,163
Treasury Stock, Value	(431)	(431)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	822	1,620	4,011	92
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	141,581	140,857
Total Stockholders' Equity	241,327	239,211
Liabilities and Equity	999,686	740,021
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Fixed maturities (amortized cost of $497,616 and $396,415, respectively)	0	8,157
Equity securities (adjusted cost of $24,074 and $48,679, respectively)	0	26,343
Cash and cash equivalents	7,399	11,555	$ 4,097	$ 8
Accrued investment income	0	3
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures	263,712	195,940
Goodwill	10,841	0
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	7,993	6,838
Other Assets	11,337	2
Total Assets	301,282	248,838
Due to Related Parties	14,531	8,657
Other Liabilities	2,426	970
Notes payable	42,998	0
Total Liabilities	59,955	9,627
Common Stock, Value, Issued	2	2
Additional Paid in Capital	99,353	97,163
Treasury Stock, Value	(431)	(431)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	822	1,620
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	141,581	140,857
Total Stockholders' Equity	241,327	239,211
Liabilities and Equity	$ 301,282	$ 248,838