Underwriting, Acquisition and Insurance Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Underwriting, Acquisition and Insurance Expenses [Abstract]
Gross commissions	$ 10,674	$ 8,379
Ceding commissions	(2,938)	(2,444)
Other operating expenses	7,880	6,463
Underwriting, acquisition, and insurance expenses	15,616	12,398
Salaries, bonuses and employee benefits	$ 6,800	$ 5,000

Ceding commissions are commissions earned on business ceded by the Company to reinsurers.

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Underwriting, Acquisition and Insurance Expenses [Abstract]

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Costs incurred during the period related to selling the Company's products and services including the amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs charged to expense in the period, as well as other costs incurred during the period, such as those relating to general administration and policy maintenance.

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The expense incurred by an insurance company to persons or entities for generating or placing insurance or investment contracts with the company, usually determined as a percentage of policy or contract premiums. Excludes advances or draws to be applied against commissions earned.

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Amount of expense for salary, wage, profit sharing; incentive and equity-based compensation; and other employee benefit.

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Costs incurred during the period, such as those relating to general administration and policy maintenance that do not vary with and are not primarily related to the acquisition or renewal of insurance contracts.

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