Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract]      
Gross premiums written $ 514,223 $ 473,218 $ 460,027
Ceded premiums written (157,279) (148,866) (99,262)
Net premiums written 356,944 324,352 360,765
Change in unearned premiums (7,863) (3,135) (224)
Net premiums earned 349,081 321,217 360,541
Investment income (loss), net of expenses 13,969 12,383 12,884
Net realized gains 2,503 134 10,540
Finance charges 5,952 5,279 5,830
Fees and Commissions 213 (1,694) (487)
Other income 684 47 120
Total revenues 372,402 337,366 389,428
Losses and loss adjustment expenses 230,149 210,055 261,345
Operating expenses 103,993 101,427 109,289
Interest expense 3,906 4,576 4,599
Amortization of intangible assets 2,468 2,526 3,115
Total expenses 340,516 318,584 378,348
Income (loss) before equity in undistributed earnings (loss) of subsidiaries and income tax benefit 31,886 18,782 11,080
Income tax expense (benefit) 10,023 5,353 2,835
Net income (loss) 21,863 13,429 8,245
Net income (loss) attributable to Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. $ 21,863 $ 13,429 $ 8,245
Net income (loss) per share attributable to Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. common stockholders:      
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 1.14 $ 0.70 $ 0.43
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 1.13 $ 0.69 $ 0.43