Fair value measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Dec. 31, 2018

Fair value measurements

Schedule of fair value hierarchy for financial assets and liabilities

September 30, 2019	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(in thousands)
Assets:
Fixed maturity securities
U.S. Governments	$	—	$	13,539	$	—	$	13,539
States, territories, and possessions		—		2,469		—		2,469
Political subdivisions		—		1,955		—		1,955
Special revenue excluding mortgage/asset-backed securities		—		18,373		—		18,373
Industrial and miscellaneous		—		128,855		—		128,855
Mortgage/asset-backed securities		—		58,795		—		58,795
Equity securities		22,326		—		—		22,326
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash		16,902		—		—		16,902
Total assets	$	39,228	$	223,986	$	—	$	263,214

December 31, 2018	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(in thousands)
Assets:
Fixed maturity securities
U.S. Governments	$	—	$	15,269	$	—	$	15,269
States, territories, and possessions		—		1,221		—		1,221
Political subdivisions		—		815		—		815
Special revenue excluding mortgage/asset-backed securities		—		12,453		—		12,453
Industrial and miscellaneous		—		65,126		—		65,126
Mortgage/asset-backed securities		—		27,336		—		27,336
Equity securities		25,171		—		—		25,171
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash		9,924		—		—		9,924
Total assets	$	35,095	$	122,220	$	—	$	157,315
Liabilities:
Long-term notes payable	$	—	$	—	$	20,000	$	20,000
Total liabilities	$	—	$	—	$	20,000	$	20,000

December 31, 2018	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
			(in thousands)
Assets:
Fixed maturity securities
U.S. Governments	$	—	$	15,269	$	—	$	15,269
States, territories, and possessions		—		1,221		—		1,221
Political subdivisions		—		815		—		815
Special revenue excluding mortgage/asset‑backed securities		—		12,453		—		12,453
Industrial and miscellaneous		—		65,126		—		65,126
Mortgage/asset‑backed securities		—		27,336		—		27,336
Equity securities		25,171		—		—		25,171
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash		9,924		—		—		9,924
Total assets	$	35,095	$	122,220	$	—	$	157,315
Liabilities:
Long‑term notes payable	$	—	$	—	$	20,000	$	20,000
Total liabilities	$	—	$	—	$	20,000	$	20,000

December 31, 2017	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
			(in thousands)
Assets:
Fixed maturity securities
U.S. Governments	$	—	$	13,285	$	—	$	13,285
States, territories, and possessions		—		3,197		—		3,197
Political subdivisions		—		4,067		—		4,067
Special revenue excluding mortgage/asset‑backed securities		—		23,914		—		23,914
Industrial and miscellaneous		—		44,531		—		44,531
Mortgage/asset‑backed securities		—		12,919		—		12,919
Equity securities		23,586		—		—		23,586
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash		10,932		—		—		10,932
Total assets	$	34,518	$	101,913	$	—	$	136,431
Liabilities:
Long‑term notes payable	$	—	$	—	$	18,095	$	18,095
Total liabilities	$	—	$	—	$	18,095	$	18,095