Reportable Segments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Reportable Segments [Abstract]

Schedule of segment reporting information, by segment

The following table provides certain profit and loss information for each reportable segment for the years ended December 31:

	2015			2014		2013
Direct and assumed premium written:
Property and casualty insurance	$	366,668		$	343,200	$	314,784
Reinsurance		16,885			39,188		54,692
Totals	$	383,553		$	382,388	$	369,476
Net premium earned:
Property and casualty insurance	$	242,364		$	224,683	$	202,785
Reinsurance		20,971			36,944		49,958
Totals	$	263,335		$	261,627	$	252,743
Underwriting gain:
Property and casualty insurance	$	40,431		$	32,663	$	25,558
Reinsurance		(1,504	)		2,147		12,278
Totals	$	38,927		$	34,810	$	37,836

Reconciliation of operating profit (loss) from segments to consolidated

The following table reconciles reportable segment profits to the Company's consolidated income before federal income taxes:

	2015			2014			2013
Profit:
Underwriting gain	$	38,927		$	34,810		$	37,836
Net investment income		12,498			9,055			8,770
Net realized gains (losses) on investments		(1,261	)		14,930			23,515
Corporate expenses		(16,212	)		(14,397	)		(15,211	)
Income before federal income taxes	$	33,952		$	44,398		$	54,910