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Related Parties
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Related Parties [Abstract]  
Related Parties
(12)  Related Parties:

At June 30, 2019, the Company was invested in one limited partnership, the New Vernon India Fund, with an aggregate estimated value of $17,489, that is managed by an organization in which one director of the Company is an executive officer and owner.  The Company's ownership interest in this limited partnership at June 30, 2019 was 4%.  For the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company recorded $125 and $275 of fees related to the management of this limited partnership investment.

The Company utilizes the services of an investment firm of which one director of the Company is a partial owner.  This investment firm manages equity securities and fixed income portfolios held by the Company with an aggregate market value of approximately $8,601 at June 30, 2019.  Total commissions and net fees earned by this investment firm and its affiliates on these portfolios were $12 and $54 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018.