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Reinsurance (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Reinsurance [Abstract]
Premiums ceded to reinsurers	$ 27,110	$ 21,699	$ 76,329	$ 64,145
Losses and loss expenses ceded to reinsurers	21,338	9,509	40,475	35,338
Commissions from reinsurers	$ 3,550	$ 2,976	$ 10,523	$ 8,291

Amounts for the processing of insurance claims, such as legal fees and estimator fees that have been assumed by and are receivable from the identified reinsurer with respect to disclosure of a concentration of credit risk.

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Amounts for insurance premiums received or receivable from policyholders on ceded insurance contracts that are due the reinsurer with respect to disclosure of a concentration of credit risk.

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