Reinsurance (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Reinsurance Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule Of Reinsurance Ceded And Recoveries [Table Text Block]

The following table shows earned premiums ceded and reinsurance loss recoveries by period (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Ceded earned premiums	$	14,141	$	12,430	$	40,031	$	44,581
Reinsurance recoveries	$	8,582	$	6,885	$	22,633	$	26,368