Reinsurance (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

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
	March 31,
	2013		2012
Ceded earned premiums	$	13,733	$	12,386
Reinsurance recoveries	$	6,955	$	4,977