Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Revenues
Net premiums earned	$ 54,853	$ 60,429	$ 176,059	$ 180,374
Net investment income	2,343	2,779	7,196	8,076
Commissions and other income	1,263	1,421	4,390	4,594
Net realized gains (losses) on investments, excluding impairment losses	9,192	(16,084)	9,465	(19,398)
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on investments	(411)	(1,376)	(756)	(1,494)
Net realized gains (losses) on investments	8,781	(17,460)	8,709	(20,892)
Total revenue	67,240	47,169	196,354	172,152
Expenses
Losses and loss expenses incurred	30,477	48,637	99,119	169,476
Other operating expenses	19,209	18,713	57,423	55,266
Total expenses	49,686	67,350	156,542	224,742
Income (loss) before federal income taxes	17,554	(20,181)	39,812	(52,590)
Federal income taxes (benefits)	5,867	(7,210)	12,569	(18,917)
Net income (loss)	$ 11,687	$ (12,971)	$ 27,243	$ (33,673)
Per share data:
Basic and diluted earnings (losses) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.78	$ (0.87)	$ 1.83	$ (2.27)
Dividends paid to shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.75	$ 0.75
Reconciliation of shares outstanding:
Average shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	14,846	14,826	14,836	14,816
Dilutive effect of share equivalents (in shares)	21	11	20	19
Average shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	14,867	14,837	14,856	14,835