Reserves for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Reserves for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses [Abstract]

Schedule of Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Table Text Block]

Activity in the consolidated reserves for unpaid losses and LAE is summarized as follows (in thousands):

		March 31,		March 31,
		2017		2016
Balance at January 1	$	481,567	$	450,878
Less reinsurance recoverable		123,237		102,791
Net balance at January 1		358,330		348,087
Incurred related to:
Current year		62,331		57,112
Prior years		(489)		(1,717)
Total incurred		61,842		55,395
Paid related to:
Current year		12,583		11,819
Prior years		47,533		48,128
Total paid		60,116		59,947
Net balance at March 31		360,056		343,535
Plus reinsurance recoverable		126,915		105,594
Balance at March 31	$	486,971	$	449,129