Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Gross premiums written	$ 183,644	$ 218,236	$ 385,233	$ 405,552
Ceded premiums written	(74,657)	(94,393)	(149,741)	(164,306)
Net premiums written	108,987	123,843	235,492	241,246
Change in unearned premiums	16,609	(17,344)	14,037	(35,717)
Net premiums earned	125,596	106,499	249,529	205,529
Investment income, net of expenses	3,196	5,412	7,654	10,523
Investment gains (losses), net	2,058	6,817	(27,272)	18,754
Finance charges	1,528	1,797	3,172	3,531
Commission and fees	260	364	584	657
Other income	14	14	33	30
Total revenues	132,652	120,903	233,700	239,024
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	94,873	73,226	188,278	143,313
Operating expenses	30,259	29,336	59,407	56,582
Interest expense	1,320	1,240	2,788	2,493
Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets			45,996
Amortization of intangible assets	617	617	1,234	1,234
Total expenses	127,069	104,419	297,703	203,622
Income (loss) before tax	5,583	16,484	(64,003)	35,402
Income tax (benefit) expense	(1,118)	3,455	(6,394)	7,348
Net income (loss)	$ 6,701	$ 13,029	$ (57,609)	$ 28,054
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.37	$ 0.72	$ (3.18)	$ 1.55
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.37	$ 0.71	$ (3.18)	$ 1.54