Fresh Start Accounting (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 19, 2012
Investments held in trust, at fair value:
Fixed-maturity securities, predecessor	$ 303,169
Cash equivalents held in trust, Predecessor	26,249
Total investments held in trust, Predecessor	329,418
Fixed-maturity securities, successor	303,169
Cash equivalents held in trust, successor	26,249
Total investments held in trust, successor	329,418
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Predecessor	7,014
Cash and cash equivalents, reorganization adjustments	75,000
Cash and cash equivalents, successor	82,014
Fixed-maturity securities, at fair value, predecessor	6,049
Fixed-maturity securities, at fair value, successor	6,049
Restricted cash, predecessor
Restricted cash, reorganization adjustments
Restricted cash, fair value adjustments
Restricted cash, successor
Goodwill, predecessor
Goodwill, Reorganization adjustments
Goodwill, fair value adjustments
Goodwill, successor
Accrued investment income, Predecessor	2,313
Accrued investment income, successor	2,313
Other assets, predecessor	3,389
Other assets, reorganization adjustments	210,000
Other assets, fair value adjustments	(210,000)
Other assets, Successor	3,389
Total assets, predecessor	348,183
Total assets, reorganization adjustments	285,000
Total assets, Fair Value Adjustments	(210,000)
Total assets, successor	423,183
Liabilities:
Notes payable, reorganization adjustments	130,000
Notes payable, successor	130,000
Notes payable interest, predecessor
Notes payable interest, reorganization adjustments
Notes payable interest, Fair Value Adjustments
Notes payable interest, successor
Losses and loss adjustment reserves, predecessor	141,010
Losses and loss adjustment reserves, successor	141,010
Contingency reserve predecessor
Contingency reserve, reorganization adjustments
Contingency reserve, Fair Value Adjustments
Contingency reserve, successor
Losses payable, predecessor	7,585
Losses payable, successor	7,585
Unearned premiums predecessor	409
Unearned premiums, successor	409
Accrued ceding commissions, predecessor	466
Accrued ceding commissions, successor	466
Loss contract fair market value reserve, Predecessor
Loss contract fair market value reserve, Fair Value Adjustments	63,064
Loss contract fair market value reserve, successor	63,064
Other liabilities, predecessor	27,156
Other liabilities, reorganization adjustments	(23,109)
Other liabilities, Fair Value Adjustments	2
Other liabilities, successor	4,049
Total liabilities, predecessor	176,626
Total liabilities, reorganization adjustments	106,891
Total liabilities, Fair Value Adjustments	63,066
Total liabilities, successor	346,583
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, reorganization adjustments	2
Postconfirmation, Common Stock	2
Common stock, predecessor	1
Common stock, fair value adjustment	(1)
Additional paid-in capital, predecessor	69,879
Fair value adjustment additional paid in capital predecessor	(69,879)
Additional paid-in capital, reorganization adjustments	154,998
Additional paid-in capital, fair value adjustment	(78,400)
Postconfirmation, Additional Paid-in Capital	76,598
Retained earnings deficit, predecessor	101,677
Retained earnings deficit, reorganization adjustments	23,109
Retained earnings deficit, fair value adjustment	(124,786)
Total shareholders' equity, predecessor	171,557
Total shareholders' equity, reorganization adjustments	178,109
Total shareholders' equity, Fair Value Adjustments	(273,066)
Total shareholders' equity, successor	76,600
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity, predecessor	348,183
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity, reorganization adjustments	285,000
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity, fair value adjustments	(210,000)
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity, successor	$ 423,183