Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Gross premiums written	$ 99,448	$ 89,751	$ 297,658	$ 270,834
Ceded premiums written	(14,443)	(11,869)	(42,554)	(37,762)
Net premiums written	85,005	77,882	255,104	233,072
Change in unearned premiums	(4,524)	(2,814)	(19,166)	(16,313)
Net premiums earned	80,481	75,068	235,938	216,759
Investment income, net of expenses	3,795	3,980	11,573	11,765
Net realized gains	982	394	1,854	3,177
Finance charges	1,374	1,683	4,538	5,148
Commission and fees	(1,029)	2,445	(1,033)	2,617
Other income	17	178	307	203
Total revenues	85,620	83,748	253,177	239,669
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	52,839	56,136	168,859	181,841
Other operating expenses	25,726	24,850	77,077	71,890
Interest expense	1,137	1,159	3,464	3,470
Amortization of intangible assets	897	897	2,690	2,690
Total expenses	80,599	83,042	252,090	259,891
Income (loss) before tax	5,021	706	1,087	(20,222)
Income tax expense (benefit)	1,350	602	(978)	(9,048)
Net income (loss)	3,671	104	2,065	(11,174)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest	258	6	324	28
Net income (loss) attributable to Hallmark Financial Services, Inc.	$ 3,413	$ 98	$ 1,741	$ (11,202)
Net income (loss) per share attributable to Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. common stockholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.18	$ 0.01	$ 0.09	$ (0.57)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.18	$ 0.01	$ 0.09	$ (0.57)