Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Gross premiums written	$ 100,815	$ 91,371	$ 198,210	$ 181,083
Ceded premiums written	(15,678)	(12,415)	(28,111)	(25,893)
Net premiums written	85,137	78,956	170,099	155,190
Change in unearned premiums	(6,888)	(7,378)	(14,642)	(13,499)
Net premiums earned	78,249	71,578	155,457	141,691
Investment income, net of expenses	3,932	3,778	7,778	7,785
Net realized gains	991	1,664	872	2,783
Finance charges	1,524	1,725	3,164	3,465
Commission and fees	(184)	(243)	(4)	172
Other income	59	11	290	25
Total revenues	84,571	78,513	167,557	155,921
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	61,229	61,920	116,020	125,705
Other operating expenses	25,419	23,887	51,351	47,040
Interest expense	1,178	1,153	2,327	2,311
Amortization of intangible assets	896	896	1,793	1,793
Total expenses	88,722	87,856	171,491	176,849
Loss before tax	(4,151)	(9,343)	(3,934)	(20,928)
Income tax benefit	(2,351)	(9,264)	(2,328)	(9,650)
Net loss	(1,800)	(79)	(1,606)	(11,278)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest	43	8	66	22
Net loss attributable to Hallmark Financial Services, Inc.	$ (1,843)	$ (87)	$ (1,672)	$ (11,300)
Net loss per share attributable to Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. common stockholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.10)	$ 0	$ (0.09)	$ (0.56)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.10)	$ 0	$ (0.09)	$ (0.56)