Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
ASSETS
Available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $3,046,785 and allowance for credit losses of $704 at 9/30/23) (amortized cost of $2,945,273 and allowance for credit losses of $339 at 12/31/22)	$ 2,717,627	$ 2,666,950
Equity securities, at fair value (cost - $347,772 at 9/30/23 and $328,019 at 12/31/22)	534,436	498,382
Short-term investments, at cost which approximates fair value	125,032	36,229
Other invested assets	59,730	47,922
Cash	18,445	22,818
Total investments and cash	3,455,270	3,272,301
Accrued investment income	25,328	21,259
Premiums and reinsurance balances receivable, net of allowances for uncollectible amounts of $19,415 at 9/30/23 and $18,696 at 12/31/22	225,821	189,501
Ceded unearned premium	111,072	138,457
Reinsurance balances recoverable on unpaid losses and settlement expenses, net of allowances for uncollectible amounts of $11,131 at 9/30/23 and $11,250 at 12/31/22	820,954	740,089
Deferred policy acquisition costs	150,666	127,859
Property and equipment, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation of $74,416 at 9/30/23 and $68,633 at 12/31/22	48,596	49,573
Investment in unconsolidated investees	56,110	58,275
Goodwill and intangibles	53,562	53,562
Income taxes-deferred	51,403	40,269
Other assets	84,744	75,923
TOTAL ASSETS	5,083,526	4,767,068
Liabilities
Unpaid losses and settlement expenses	2,488,695	2,315,637
Unearned premiums	906,139	785,085
Reinsurance balances payable	56,570	61,100
Funds held	103,424	101,144
Income taxes-current	5,546
Debt	100,000	199,863
Accrued expenses	85,640	94,869
Other liabilities	38,421	32,029
TOTAL LIABILITIES	3,784,435	3,589,727
Shareholders' Equity
Common stock ($0.01 par value) (Shares authorized - 200,000,000) (68,555,985 shares issued, 45,625,771 shares outstanding at 9/30/23) (68,399,966 shares issued, 45,469,752 shares outstanding at 12/31/22)	686	684
Paid-in capital	360,453	352,391
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss)	(267,924)	(229,076)
Retained earnings	1,598,875	1,446,341
Deferred compensation	12,617	12,015
Less: Treasury shares, at cost (22,930,214 shares at 9/30/23 and 12/31/22)	(405,616)	(405,014)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	1,299,091	1,177,341
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 5,083,526	$ 4,767,068