Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
ASSETS
Debt securities, available-for-sale, at fair value (cost: $466,976 in 2015 and $450,770 in 2014)	$ 467,057	$ 450,785
Equity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value (cost: $28,120 in 2015 and $25,360 in 2014)	65,466	56,444
Total investments	532,523	507,229
Cash and cash equivalents	130,451	130,985
Restricted cash	9,803	11,914
Ceded unearned premiums	55,123	53,376
Premiums receivable	82,124	71,003
Accounts receivable	1,839	3,141
Receivable for securities	1,291	932
Reinsurance recoverable	110,298	109,719
Deferred policy acquisition costs	21,130	20,746
Goodwill	44,695	44,695
Intangible assets, net	16,810	17,427
Prepaid expenses	4,063	1,823
Other assets	7,524	7,879
Total assets	1,017,674	980,869
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Subordinated debt securities	56,702	56,702
Reserves for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	422,605	415,135
Unearned premiums	202,251	196,826
Reinsurance balances payable	29,931	26,403
Pension liability	2,573	2,619
Payable for securities	14,524	1,321
Federal income tax payable	3,413	968
Deferred federal income taxes, net	4,576	3,092
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses	19,381	25,766
Total liabilities	755,956	728,832
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 17)
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $.18 par value, authorized 33,333,333; issued 20,872,831 shares in 2015 and 2014	3,757	3,757
Additional paid-in capital	123,555	123,194
Retained earnings	124,981	119,638
Accumulated other comprehensive income	21,853	17,801
Treasury stock (1,654,443 shares in 2015 and 1,655,306 in 2014), at cost	(12,428)	(12,353)
Total stockholders' equity	261,718	252,037
Liabilities and equity, total	$ 1,017,674	$ 980,869