Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	$ (17)	$ (6,939)	$ 280
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment, and intangibles	398	371	268
Amortization of bond premium and discount, net	629	527	480
Gains on investments	(285)	(417)	(299)
Other gains	(104)	0	(3,714)
Incentive awards expenses - vesting of RSU	303	0	0
Deferred income taxes	0	(302)	4
Other	(53)	14	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Premiums and agents' balances receivable	(3,765)	(2,174)	(5,147)
Reinsurance recoverables	(1,905)	(745)	3,584
Ceded unearned premiums	6,027	(8,106)	(1,175)
Deferred policy acquisition costs	(6,423)	68	(2,981)
Other assets	(904)	(526)	146
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	3,891	2,623	(1,955)
Unearned premiums	4,535	16,876	11,231
Reinsurance premiums payable	(6,000)	6,080	786
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,015	172	663
Other liabilities	(478)	(1,217)	371
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(3,136)	6,305	2,542
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Fixed maturity securities	(33,271)	(44,632)	(22,747)
Equity securities	(1,507)	(1,392)	(658)
Short-term investments	(83,842)	(84,369)	(44,030)
Proceeds from maturities and redemptions of investments:
Fixed maturity securities	1,400	4,892	175
Proceeds from sales of investments:
Fixed maturity securities	7,885	1,345	17,037
Equity securities	1,331	0	677
Short-term investments	94,200	76,900	44,662
Cash received from acquisitions, net of cash paid	0	0	8,832
Purchases of property and equipment	(167)	(444)	(283)
Deconsolidation of affiliate	(1,323)	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(15,294)	(47,700)	3,665
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Proceeds received from issuance of shares of common stock	36,066	28,475	0
Issuance of shares of common stock to noncontrolling interest	0	0	50
Proceeds from issuance of shares of preferred stock	0	6,060	0
Repurchase of preferred stock	(6,275)	0	0
Borrowings under debt arrangements	4,400	18,500	1,350
Repayment of borrowings under debt arrangements	(19,212)	(4,075)	(250)
Dividends paid to preferred shareholders	(384)	(191)	0
Payout of contingent consideration	(113)	(182)	0
Payment of offering costs	(1,837)	0	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	12,645	48,587	1,150
Net (decrease) increase in cash	(5,785)	7,192	7,357
Cash at beginning of period	18,488	11,296	3,939
Cash at end of period	12,703	18,488	11,296
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Interest paid	844	510	364
Net income taxes paid	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0