Schedule II Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale (amortized cost of $874,445 and $763,434, respectively)	$ 862,345	$ 762,855
Equity securities	80,978	63,295
Cash and cash equivalents	112,679	229,556
Accrued investment income	6,017	5,577
Goodwill	73,045	73,045	$ 14,254
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	17,137	17,291
Other Assets	12,641	11,096
Total Assets	2,321,428	2,059,921
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	71,048	46,594
Other Liabilities	29,571	85,830
Notes payable	160,118	161,364
Total Liabilities	1,781,059	1,522,796
Common Stock, Value, Issued	4	4
Additional Paid in Capital	389,141	387,145
Treasury Stock, Value	(431)	(431)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(9,030)	9,221	822	$ 1,620
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	140,546	141,186
Total Stockholders' Equity	520,230	537,125
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	20,139	0
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	540,369	537,125	241,327	239,211
Liabilities and Equity	2,321,428	2,059,921
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale (amortized cost of $874,445 and $763,434, respectively)	45,372	26,583
Fair Value	14,178	0
Cash and cash equivalents	4,567	79,331	$ 7,399	$ 11,555
Accrued investment income	192	0
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures	643,526	579,313
Goodwill	10,157	10,157
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	8,054	7,761
Other Assets	14,163	12,439
Total Assets	740,209	715,584
Due to Related Parties	48,103	26,128
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	443	967
Notes payable	151,294	151,364
Total Liabilities	199,840	178,459
Common Stock, Value, Issued	4	4
Additional Paid in Capital	389,141	387,145
Treasury Stock, Value	(431)	(431)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(9,030)	9,221
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	140,546	141,186
Total Stockholders' Equity	520,230	537,125
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	20,139	0
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	540,369	537,125
Liabilities and Equity	$ 740,209	$ 715,584