Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
ASSETS
Available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $2,946,920 and allowance for credit losses of $434 at 6/30/23) (amortized cost of $2,945,273 and allowance for credit losses of $339 at 12/31/22)	$ 2,689,100	$ 2,666,950
Equity securities, at fair value (cost - $340,184 at 6/30/23 and $328,019 at 12/31/22)	552,566	498,382
Short-term investments, at cost which approximates fair value	271,296	36,229
Other invested assets	60,907	47,922
Cash	16,707	22,818
Total investments and cash	3,590,576	3,272,301
Accrued investment income	22,525	21,259
Premiums and reinsurance balances receivable, net of allowances for uncollectible amounts of $18,768 at 6/30/23 and $18,696 at 12/31/22	229,471	189,501
Ceded unearned premium	112,353	138,457
Reinsurance balances recoverable on unpaid losses and settlement expenses, net of allowances for uncollectible amounts of $10,251 at 6/30/23 and $11,250 at 12/31/22	720,858	740,089
Deferred policy acquisition costs	148,336	127,859
Property and equipment, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation of $72,404 at 6/30/23 and $68,633 at 12/31/22	48,358	49,573
Investment in unconsolidated investees	55,250	58,275
Goodwill and intangibles	53,562	53,562
Income taxes-deferred	29,864	40,269
Other assets	54,693	75,923
TOTAL ASSETS	5,065,846	4,767,068
Liabilities
Unpaid losses and settlement expenses	2,361,577	2,315,637
Unearned premiums	891,103	785,085
Reinsurance balances payable	35,931	61,100
Funds held	102,429	101,144
Income taxes-current	5,326
Current portion of long-term debt	199,956	199,863
Accrued expenses	70,220	94,869
Other liabilities	47,392	32,029
TOTAL LIABILITIES	3,713,934	3,589,727
Shareholders' Equity
Common stock ($0.01 par value) (Shares authorized - 200,000,000) (68,526,410 shares issued, 45,596,196 shares outstanding at 6/30/23) (68,399,966 shares issued, 45,469,752 shares outstanding at 12/31/22)	685	684
Paid-in capital	357,656	352,391
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss)	(211,090)	(229,076)
Retained earnings	1,597,660	1,446,341
Deferred compensation	12,507	12,015
Treasury shares, at cost (22,930,214 shares at 6/30/23 and 12/31/22)	(405,506)	(405,014)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	1,351,912	1,177,341
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 5,065,846	$ 4,767,068