Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	$ (4,016)	$ 2,287
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment, and intangibles	298	307
Amortization of bond premium and discount, net	432	446
Net gains on investments	(604)	(238)
Other gains	0	(104)
Incentive awards expenses - vesting of RSU	621	100
Equity earnings (losses) of affiliate	(111)	0
(Increase) decrease in:
Premiums and agents' balances receivable	(1,323)	(2,885)
Reinsurance recoverables	(2,909)	(2,132)
Ceded unearned premiums	(1,368)	1,217
Deferred policy acquisition costs	(1,101)	(5,903)
Other assets	(1,490)	(679)
Increase (decrease) in:
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	10,572	1,064
Unearned premiums	7,559	2,302
Reinsurance premiums payable	(1,069)	(6,071)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	872	1,019
Other liabilities	(149)	(556)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	6,214	(9,826)
Purchase of investments:
Fixed maturity securities	(43,284)	(20,762)
Equity securities	(1,099)	(1,193)
Short-term investments	(85,806)	(55,569)
Proceeds from maturities of investments:
Fixed maturity securities	12,315	1,400
Proceeds from sales of investments:
Fixed maturity securities	27,426	5,771
Equity securities	1,200	1,004
Short-term investments	78,144	65,781
Purchases of property and equipment	(148)	(126)
Deconsolidation of affilate	0	(1,323)
Net cash used in investing activities	(11,252)	(5,017)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Proceeds received from issuance of shares of common stock	0	36,066
Repurchase of common stock	(625)	0
Repurchase of preferred stock	0	(6,275)
Borrowings under debt arrangements	3,000	1,650
Repayment of borrowings under debt arrangements	(1,500)	(19,462)
Dividends paid to preferred shareholders	0	(384)
Payout of contingent consideration	0	(113)
Payment of offering costs	0	(1,546)
Net cash provided by financing activities	875	9,936
Net decrease in cash	(4,163)	(4,907)
Cash at beginning of period	12,703	18,488
Cash at end of period	8,540	13,581
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Interest paid	343	651
Net income taxes paid	47	0
Paid-in-kind dividends	0	61
Payable for securities - non cash item	$ 1,464	$ 0