Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Gross premiums written	$ 122,723	$ 123,664	$ 363,245	$ 351,278
Ceded premiums written	(38,698)	(20,775)	(122,596)	(54,948)
Net premiums written	84,025	102,889	240,649	296,330
Change in unearned premiums	(6,878)	(5,437)	(2,879)	(19,546)
Net premiums earned	77,147	97,452	237,770	276,784
Investment income, net of expenses	2,912	2,965	9,139	9,871
Net realized (losses) gains	(23)	6,950	(122)	9,723
Finance charges	1,300	1,484	4,067	4,396
Commission and fees	71	(251)	(1,528)	169
Other income	10	13	36	110
Total revenues	81,417	108,613	249,362	301,053
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	50,509	68,158	155,781	204,955
Other operating expenses	24,409	29,139	75,055	83,911
Interest expense	1,140	1,150	3,435	3,449
Amortization of intangible assets	631	694	1,909	2,420
Total expenses	76,689	99,141	236,180	294,735
Income before tax	4,728	9,472	13,182	6,318
Income tax expense	1,265	3,198	3,520	1,501
Net income	$ 3,463	$ 6,274	$ 9,662	$ 4,817
Net income per share:
Basic	$ 0.18	$ 0.33	$ 0.50	$ 0.25
Diluted	$ 0.18	$ 0.32	$ 0.50	$ 0.25