Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Gross premiums written	$ 147,065	$ 132,141	$ 419,549	$ 390,708
Ceded premiums written	(51,380)	(42,217)	(140,995)	(116,105)
Net premiums written	95,685	89,924	278,554	274,603
Change in unearned premiums	(4,890)	(1,518)	(15,734)	(11,025)
Net premiums earned	90,795	88,406	262,820	263,578
Investment income, net of expenses	4,070	3,495	11,943	10,051
Net realized (losses) gains	1,105	(335)	(1,299)	3,688
Finance charges	1,036	1,619	3,825	4,400
Commission and fees	546	60	1,278
Commisions and fees, expense				(41)
Other income	66	439	131	655
Total revenues	97,618	93,684	278,698	282,331
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	62,337	56,005	176,234	171,820
Other operating expenses	26,344	26,458	82,563	78,818
Interest expense	1,144	769	3,398	3,043
Amortization of intangible assets	617	617	1,851	1,851
Total expenses	90,442	83,849	264,046	255,532
Income before tax	7,176	9,835	14,652	26,799
Income tax expense	2,128	3,137	4,464	8,382
Net income	$ 5,048	$ 6,698	$ 10,188	$ 18,417
Net income per share:
Basic	$ 0.27	$ 0.35	$ 0.54	$ 0.96
Diluted	$ 0.27	$ 0.35	$ 0.54	$ 0.95