Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Investments:
Fixed maturities	$ 442,619	$ 451,809
Equity securities	142,514	162,107
Limited partnerships	74,702	81,230
Short-term	2,220	2,966
Total Investments	662,055	698,112
Cash and cash equivalents	69,650	64,632
Accounts receivable	73,045	98,144
Reinsurance recoverable	223,184	220,221
Other assets	65,622	61,447
Current federal income taxes	0	1,691
Total Assets	1,093,556	1,144,247
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Reserves for losses and loss expenses	516,929	506,102
Reserves for unearned premiums	27,034	35,019
Short-term borrowings	20,000	20,000
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	124,891	163,657
Current federal income taxes	2,213	0
Deferred federal income taxes	9,604	19,973
Total Liabilities	700,671	744,751
Shareholders' equity:
Additional paid-in capital	52,826	51,854
Unrealized net gains on investments	36,883	51,840
Foreign exchange adjustment	(712)	390
Retained earnings	303,247	294,773
Shareholders' equity	392,885	399,496
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	1,093,556	1,144,247
Class A Voting [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock	112	112
Class B Non-voting [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock	$ 529	$ 527