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Employee Benefits
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]  
Employee Benefits
Employee Benefits

Incentive Compensation Plan
 
Certain employees of the Company are eligible to receive an annual incentive compensation award based various performance measures. The incentive compensation plan is discretionary.  For the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 compensation of $0.9 million and $0.2 million was earned under this plan, respectively. No compensation under the plan was earned in 2011. The 2013 and 2012 incentive compensation was paid in cash. The incentive award is recorded within general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Employee Benefits

The Company maintains a 401(k) defined contribution plan, sponsored by PICO, covering substantially all employees of the Company.  Matching contributions are based on a percentage of employee compensation.  In addition, the Company may make a discretionary profit sharing contribution at the end of the fiscal year within limits established by the Employee Retirement Income Securities Act.  Total contribution expense to the plan for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 was $403,000, $305,000 and $189,000, respectively.