Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Revenues:
Revenues	$ 93,141	$ 82,986
Pre-tax income (loss), net of non-controlling interest:
Pre-tax income (loss), net of non-controlling interest	2,163	194
Standard Commercial Segment [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	20,288	18,106
Pre-tax income (loss), net of non-controlling interest:
Pre-tax income (loss), net of non-controlling interest	1,477	(1,362)
Specialty Commercial Segment [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	51,680	40,393
Pre-tax income (loss), net of non-controlling interest:
Pre-tax income (loss), net of non-controlling interest	3,698	5,977
Personal Segment [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	20,978	24,431
Pre-tax income (loss), net of non-controlling interest:
Pre-tax income (loss), net of non-controlling interest	(64)	(1,191)
Corporate [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	195	56
Pre-tax income (loss), net of non-controlling interest:
Pre-tax income (loss), net of non-controlling interest	$ (2,948)	$ (3,230)