Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Investments:
Fixed maturities	$ 436,282	$ 451,809
Equity securities	172,636	162,107
Limited partnerships	81,171	81,230
Short-term	2,219	2,966
Total Investments	692,308	698,112
Cash and cash equivalents	56,005	64,632
Accounts receivable	91,308	98,144
Reinsurance recoverable	220,478	220,221
Other assets	64,055	61,447
Current federal income taxes	1,395	1,691
Total Assets	1,125,549	1,144,247
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Reserves for losses and loss expenses	511,886	506,102
Reserves for unearned premiums	29,452	35,019
Short-term borrowings	20,000	20,000
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	137,948	163,657
Deferred federal income taxes	20,962	19,973
Total Liabilities	720,248	744,751
Shareholders' equity:
Additional paid-in capital	52,925	51,854
Unrealized net gains on investments	52,814	51,840
Foreign exchange adjustment	(283)	390
Retained earnings	299,204	294,773
Shareholders' equity	405,301	399,496
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	1,125,549	1,144,247
Class A voting [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock	112	112
Class B non-voting [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock	$ 529	$ 527