4. Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of Fair Value Measurements

The Company’s investments are allocated among pricing input levels at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 as follows:

	September 30, 2012
($ in thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(unaudited)
Fixed-maturity investments available for sale
Political subdivisions of
States, Territories and
Possessions		-		5,819		-		5,819
Corporate and other
bonds industrial and
miscellaneous		8,334		8,949		-		17,283
Total fixed maturities		8,334		14,768		-		23,102
Equity investments		5,231		-		-		5,231
Total investments	$	13,565	$	14,768	$	-	$	28,333

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	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