Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities	$ 21,437	$ 15,447
Investing Activities
Purchase of property and equipment	(94)	(31)
Purchases – fixed maturity securities	(82,587)	(6,147)
Purchases - equity securities	(3,168)
Purchases – available-for-sale equity securities		(3,114)
Sales – fixed maturity securities	3,913	718
Sales - equity securities	982
Sales - available-for-sale equity securities		0
Maturities and calls – fixed maturity securities	35,357	19,198
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(45,597)	10,624
Financing Activities
Proceeds from stock options exercised	545	0
Dividends paid	(1,473)	(1,258)
Payments on capital lease	0	(9)
Net cash used in financing activities	(928)	(1,267)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(25,088)	24,804
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	81,747	50,752
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 56,659	$ 75,556