Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
ASSETS
Available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $3,302,684 and allowance for credit losses of $234 at 9/30/24) (amortized cost of $3,054,391 and allowance for credit losses of $306 at 12/31/23)	$ 3,176,073	$ 2,855,849
Equity securities, at fair value (cost - $405,663 at 9/30/24 and $354,022 at 12/31/23)	729,738	590,041
Short-term investments, at cost which approximates fair value	203,296	134,923
Other invested assets	53,993	59,081
Cash	60,634	36,424
Total investments and cash	4,223,734	3,676,318
Accrued investment income	26,711	24,062
Premiums and reinsurance balances receivable, net of allowances for uncollectible amounts of $22,049 at 9/30/24 and $21,438 at 12/31/23	241,311	221,206
Ceded unearned premium	120,845	112,257
Reinsurance balances recoverable on unpaid losses and settlement expenses, net of allowances for uncollectible amounts of $10,055 at 9/30/24 and $10,608 at 12/31/23	759,540	757,349
Deferred policy acquisition costs	172,069	146,566
Property and equipment, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation of $74,821 at 9/30/24 and $74,279 at 12/31/23	44,644	46,715
Investment in unconsolidated investees	65,271	56,966
Goodwill and intangibles	53,562	53,562
Income taxes-deferred		15,872
Other assets	84,068	69,348
TOTAL ASSETS	5,791,755	5,180,221
Liabilities
Unpaid loss and settlement expenses	2,611,941	2,446,025
Unearned premiums	1,010,760	892,326
Reinsurance balances payable	43,423	71,507
Funds held	98,585	101,446
Income taxes-current	4,369	3,757
Income taxes-deferred	15,369
Debt	100,000	100,000
Accrued expenses	105,813	108,880
Other liabilities	53,145	42,766
TOTAL LIABILITIES	4,043,405	3,766,707
Shareholders' Equity
Common stock ($0.01 par value) (Shares authorized - 200,000,000) (68,740,134 shares issued, 45,809,920 shares outstanding at 9/30/24) (68,570,261 shares issued, 45,640,047 shares outstanding at 12/31/23)	687	686
Paid-in capital	371,398	362,345
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss)	(106,524)	(166,303)
Retained earnings	1,875,788	1,609,785
Deferred compensation	11,917	13,539
Less: Treasury shares, at cost (22,930,214 shares at 9/30/24 and 12/31/23)	(404,916)	(406,538)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	1,748,350	1,413,514
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 5,791,755	$ 5,180,221