Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 10,145	$ 5,698	$ 27,358
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	37,532	11,713	3,328
Accretion (Amortization) of Discounts and Premiums, Investments	(5,073)	(3,677)	(1,997)
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Securities, Net	(67)	(547)	(827)
Provision for uncollectible premiums/over and short	494	64	272
Deferred income taxes, net	(8,584)	2,210	2,305
Share-based Compensation	2,613	1,947	1,974
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accrued investment income	(531)	(172)	(676)
Premiums receivable	(5,447)	5,409	(8,577)
Reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses	(351,516)	(18,459)	(893)
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	(46,796)	(53,165)	(15,572)
Deferred policy acquisition costs, net	(38,409)	(18,741)	(14,807)
Other assets	4,051	(11,006)	(3,897)
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	280,848	39,096	19,966
Unearned premiums	54,825	41,327	65,521
Reinsurance payable	26,820	36,391	18,290
Payments outstanding	(1,386)	0	(218)
Accounts payable	15,905	8,005	(1,837)
Other Liabilities	28,739	12,300	4,612
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	14,309	65,747	98,319
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments available for sale	128,329	187,522	199,575
Purchases of investments available for sale	(205,720)	(201,234)	(270,141)
Payments to Acquire Loans Receivable	(20,000)	0	0
Cash Acquired from Acquisition	95,284	0	14,467
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	0	(32,896)	0
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment	(5,237)	(3,149)	(10,916)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(7,344)	(49,757)	(67,015)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation	(287)	(270)	(185)
Repayments of borrowings	(40,075)	(1,379)	(3,422)
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt	150,000	35,200	0
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	(3,264)	(596)	0
Payments of Dividends	(8,991)	(4,974)	(4,302)
Bank overdrafts	(21,239)	(21,931)	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	118,622	49,912	(7,909)
Increase (decrease) in cash	125,587	65,902	23,395
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	150,688	84,786	61,391
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	276,275	150,688	84,786
Supplemental Cash Flows Information
Interest paid	3,407	285	296
Income taxes paid	3,896	7,194	13,223
Stock Issued	$ 285,468	$ 0	$ 0