4. Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of Fair Value Measurements

	June 30, 2012
($ in thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(unaudited)
Fixed-maturity investments available for sale
U.S. Treasury securities
and obligations of U.S.
government corporations
and agencies	$	106	$	-	$	-	$	106
Political subdivisions of
States, Territories and
Possessions		-		5,821		-		5,821
Corporate and other
bonds industrial and
miscellaneous		7,776		8,461		-		16,237
Total fixed maturities		7,882		14,282		-		22,164
Equity investments		4,617		-		-		4,617
Total investments	$	12,499	$	14,282	$	-	$	26,781

	December 31, 2011
($ in thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Fixed-maturity investments available for sale
U.S. Treasury securities
and obligations of U.S.
government corporations
and agencies	$	550	$	-	$	-	$	550
Political subdivisions of
States, Territories and
Possessions		-		6,171		-		6,171
Corporate and other
bonds industrial and
miscellaneous		8,465		7,383		-		15,848
Total fixed maturities		9,015		13,554		-		22,569
Equity investments		4,065		-		-		4,065
Total investments	$	13,080	$	13,554	$	-	$	26,634