Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Gross premiums written	$ 843,831	$ 663,015
Ceded premiums written	(347,279)	(299,217)
Net premiums written	496,552	363,798
Change in unearned premiums	(59,675)	(711)
Net premiums earned	436,877	363,087
Investment income, net of expenses	20,604	18,232
Investment gains (losses), net	20,618	(10,195)
Finance charges	7,026	5,115
Commission and fees	1,190	2,928
Other income	56	101
Total revenues	486,371	379,268
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	362,165	256,028
Operating expenses	117,360	103,424
Interest expense	5,410	4,545
Amortization of intangible assets	2,468	2,468
Total expenses	487,403	366,465
(Loss) income before tax	(1,032)	12,803
Income tax (benefit) expense	(407)	2,456
Net (loss) income	$ (625)	$ 10,347
Net (loss) income per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.03)	$ 0.57
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.03)	$ 0.57