Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
ASSETS
Available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $3,217,866 and allowance for credit losses of $228 at 6/30/24) (amortized cost of $3,054,391 and allowance for credit losses of $306 at 12/31/23)	$ 2,989,527	$ 2,855,849
Equity securities, at fair value (cost - $381,138 at 6/30/24 and $354,022 at 12/31/23)	666,563	590,041
Short-term investments, at cost which approximates fair value	125,865	134,923
Other invested assets	55,364	59,081
Cash	50,030	36,424
Total investments and cash	3,887,349	3,676,318
Accrued investment income	26,683	24,062
Premiums and reinsurance balances receivable, net of allowances for uncollectible amounts of $21,791 at 6/30/24 and $21,438 at 12/31/23	294,774	221,206
Ceded unearned premium	114,893	112,257
Reinsurance balances recoverable on unpaid losses and settlement expenses, net of allowances for uncollectible amounts of $11,025 at 6/30/24 and $10,608 at 12/31/23	782,288	757,349
Deferred policy acquisition costs	167,295	146,566
Property and equipment, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation of $74,768 at 6/30/24 and $74,279 at 12/31/23	46,574	46,715
Investment in unconsolidated investees	67,249	56,966
Goodwill and intangibles	53,562	53,562
Income taxes-deferred	12,291	15,872
Other assets	58,715	69,348
TOTAL ASSETS	5,511,673	5,180,221
Liabilities
Unpaid loss and settlement expenses	2,544,622	2,446,025
Unearned premiums	992,754	892,326
Reinsurance balances payable	38,968	71,507
Funds held	107,235	101,446
Income taxes-current	7,610	3,757
Debt	100,000	100,000
Accrued expenses	83,805	108,880
Other liabilities	51,972	42,766
TOTAL LIABILITIES	3,926,966	3,766,707
Shareholders' Equity
Common stock ($0.01 par value) (Shares authorized - 200,000,000) (68,676,268 shares issued, 45,746,054 shares outstanding at 6/30/24) (68,570,261 shares issued, 45,640,047 shares outstanding at 12/31/23)	687	686
Paid-in capital	369,785	362,345
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss)	(186,817)	(166,303)
Retained earnings	1,794,051	1,609,785
Deferred compensation	13,183	13,539
Treasury shares, at cost (22,930,214 shares at 6/30/24 and 12/31/23)	(406,182)	(406,538)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	1,584,707	1,413,514
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 5,511,673	$ 5,180,221