Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012 Successor [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Predecessor [Member]
Investments held in trust, at fair value:
Fixed-maturity securities	$ 208,512	$ 298,555	[1]
Cash equivalents held in trust	94,698	33,458	[1]
Total investments held in trust	303,210	332,013	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents	15,344	7,642	[1]
Fixed-maturity securities, at fair value	72,782	5,490	[1]
Restricted cash	2,273
Accrued investment income	1,640	2,622	[1]
Other assets	1,820	2,792	[1]
Total assets	397,069	350,559	[1]
Liabilities:
Notes payable-principal	134,047
Notes payable-interest	1,452
Losses and loss adjustment reserves	130,689	142,119	[1]
Losses payable	2,832	5,923	[1]
Unearned premiums	313	456	[1]
Accrued ceding commissions	125	329	[1]
Loss contract fair market value reserve	52,368
Other liabilities	1,045	26,742	[1]
Total liabilities	322,871	175,569	[1]
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $ 0.00001 par value, 5,000,000 authorized, zero outstanding as of September 30, 2012; Preferred stock of the Predecessor, none authorized or outstanding as of December 31, 2011.
Common stock, $ 0.00001 par value; 500,000,000 authorized, 200,000,000 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2012; Common Stock of the Predecessor, $1 par value, 1,000 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2011.	2	1	[1]
Additional paid-in capital	76,598	69,879	[1]
Retained earnings	(2,402)	105,110	[1]
Total shareholders' equity	74,198	174,990	[1]
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 397,069	$ 350,559	[1]

[1] The Balance Sheet at December 31, 2011 is derived from the audited financial statements of the Predecessor.