Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Operating activities
Net income (loss)	$ (9,508)	$ 1,847
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities	69,878	53,388
Net cash provided by operating activities	60,370	55,235
Investing activities:
Purchases of fixed maturities and equity securities	(330,217)	(305,130)
Purchases of limited partnership interests	(450)	(897)
Distributions from limited partnerships	369	16,313
Proceeds from maturities	46,620	84,170
Proceeds from sales of fixed maturities	181,867	141,574
Proceeds from sales of equity securities	117,692	32,233
Net sales of short-term investments	0	500
Purchase of insurance company-owned life insurance	(10,000)	0
Purchases of property and equipment	(4,360)	(5,405)
Proceeds from disposals of property and equipment	8	580
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	1,529	(36,062)
Financing activities:
Dividends paid to shareholders	(12,652)	(12,250)
Repurchase of common shares	(2,620)	(1,880)
Net cash used in financing activities	(15,272)	(14,130)
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(209)	510
Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	46,418	5,553
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	68,713	62,976
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$ 115,131	$ 68,529