Related Parties	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Related Parties [Abstract]
Related Parties	Note S - Related Parties At December 31, 2018, the Company is invested in two limited partnerships with an aggregate estimated value of $32,028 that are managed by organizations in which one director of the Company is an executive officer and owner. The Company’s ownership interest in these limited partnerships at December 31, 2018 was 6% for the New Vernon India Fund and 37% for the New Vernon Global Opportunity Fund. During 2018, the Company withdrew $4,229 from the New Vernon Global Opportunity Fund II, which liquidated its investment in this limited partnership. The Company also withdrew $2,271 from the New Vernon Global Opportunity Fund, which reduced its investment in this limited partnership. These limited partnerships contributed to or (reduced) investment gains, net of fees, in 2018, 2017 and 2016 by ($5,059), $9,549 and ($971), respectively. The Company utilizes the services of an investment firm of which one director of the Company is a partial owner. These investment firms manage equity securities and fixed income portfolios with an aggregate market value of approximately $17,065 at December 31, 2018. Total commissions and net fees earned by the investment firms and affiliates on these portfolios were $103, $97 and $207 for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016.

Note S - Related Parties

At December 31, 2018, the Company is invested in two limited partnerships with an aggregate estimated value of $32,028 that are managed by organizations in which one director of the Company is an executive officer and owner. The Company’s ownership interest in these limited partnerships at December 31, 2018 was 6% for the New Vernon India Fund and 37% for the New Vernon Global Opportunity Fund. During 2018, the Company withdrew $4,229 from the New Vernon Global Opportunity Fund II, which liquidated its investment in this limited partnership. The Company also withdrew $2,271 from the New Vernon Global Opportunity Fund, which reduced its investment in this limited partnership. These limited partnerships contributed to or (reduced) investment gains, net of fees, in 2018, 2017 and 2016 by ($5,059), $9,549 and ($971), respectively.

The Company utilizes the services of an investment firm of which one director of the Company is a partial owner. These investment firms manage equity securities and fixed income portfolios with an aggregate market value of approximately $17,065 at December 31, 2018. Total commissions and net fees earned by the investment firms and affiliates on these portfolios were $103, $97 and $207 for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016.