Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	$ (21,542)	$ (8,437)	$ (17)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	372	401	398
Amortization of bond premium and discount, net	532	589	629
Net realized investment gains	(70)	(1,365)	(285)
Other (gains) losses	0	400	(104)
Restricted stock unit expenses	895	856	303
Other	(484)	(277)	(53)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Premiums, agents' balances and other receivables	2,249	(6,487)	(3,765)
Reinsurance recoverables	(17,041)	(454)	(1,905)
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	3,039	(637)	6,027
Deferred policy acquisition costs	509	(1,188)	(6,423)
Other assets	4,239	(7,139)	(904)
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	33,245	19,229	3,891
Unearned premiums	(454)	10,210	4,535
Reinsurance premiums payable	3,299	(1,069)	(6,000)
Accounts payable and other liabilities	302	1,534	537
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	9,090	6,166	(3,136)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Purchases of investments	(218,492)	(166,965)	(118,620)
Proceeds from maturities and redemptions of investments	25,213	13,730	1,400
Proceeds from sales of investments	167,338	142,679	103,416
Purchases of property and equipment	(13)	(195)	(167)
Deconsolidation of affiliate	0	0	(1,323)
Net cash used in investing activities	(25,954)	(10,751)	(15,294)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Proceeds received from issuance of shares of common stock	5,000	0	36,066
Repurchase of common stock	0	(625)	0
Repurchase of preferred stock	0	0	(6,275)
Borrowings under debt arrangements	32,000	7,000	4,400
Repayment of borrowings under debt arrangements	(19,750)	(2,000)	(19,212)
Dividends paid to preferred shareholders	0	0	(384)
Payout of contingent consideration	0	0	(113)
Stock and debt issuance costs	(1,011)	0	(1,837)
Net cash provided by financing activities	16,239	4,375	12,645
Net increase (decrease) in cash	(625)	(210)	(5,785)
Cash at beginning of period	12,493	12,703	18,488
Cash at end of period	11,868	12,493	12,703
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Interest paid	876	641	844
Net income taxes paid	0	0	0
Paid-in-kind dividends	0	0	61
Payable for securities - non cash item	$ 2,691	$ 486	$ 20