Reportable Segments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

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:

	2016			2015			2014
Gross Premiums Written:
Property and casualty insurance	$	395,625		$	366,668		$	343,200
Reinsurance		7,379			16,885			39,188
Totals	$	403,004		$	383,553		$	382,388
Net Premiums Earned:
Property and casualty insurance	$	264,753		$	242,364		$	224,683
Reinsurance		11,258			20,971			36,944
Totals	$	276,011		$	263,335		$	261,627
Segment Underwriting Gain (Loss):
Property and casualty insurance	$	12,424		$	24,279		$	16,221
Reinsurance		(8,199	)		(1,504	)		2,147
Totals	$	4,225		$	22,775		$	18,368

Reconciles reportable segment underwriting gain (loss)

The following table reconciles reportable segment underwriting gain (loss) to income before federal income taxes included in the Company's consolidated statements of income for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014:

	2016		2015			2014
Profit:
Segment underwriting gain	$	4,225	$	22,775		$	18,368
Net investment income		14,483		12,498			9,055
Net realized gains (losses) on investments		23,228		(1,261	)		14,930
Corporate and other income (expenses)		1,118		(60	)		2,045
Income before federal income taxes	$	43,054	$	33,952		$	44,398