Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs Disclosures [Abstract]

Summary of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

The activity in deferred policy acquisition costs, net of reinsurance transactions, is as follows (dollars in thousands):

	December 31,
	2018			2017			2016
Balance at beginning of period	$	12,781		$	13,290		$	12,102
Deferred policy acquisition costs	24,764			25,736			26,468
Amortization of policy acquisition costs	(25,534		)	(26,245		)	(25,280		)
Net change	(770		)	(509		)	1,188
Balance at end of period	$	12,011		$	12,781		$	13,290