Segmented Information Revenues by reportable segment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended |
12 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
| Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
| Net premiums earned |
|
$ 117,433
|
$ 117,593
|
|
| Other income |
|
15,462
|
9,315
|
|
| Total revenues |
|
159,966
|
158,224
|
|
| Service fee and commission income |
|
22,966
|
24,659
|
|
| Net investment income |
|
2,918
|
1,616
|
|
| Net realized gains |
|
1,197
|
5,041
|
|
| Other-than-temporary impairment loss |
|
10
|
0
|
|
| Other Nonoperating Income |
|
6,157
|
430
|
|
| Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Product Line [Member] |
|
|
|
|
| Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
| Net premiums earned |
|
117,433
|
113,479
|
|
| Other income |
|
8,937
|
8,478
|
|
| Total revenues |
|
126,370
|
121,957
|
|
| 6400 to 6499 Insurance Agents, Brokers and Services [Member] |
|
|
|
|
| Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
| Other income |
|
368
|
407
|
|
| Total revenues |
|
23,334
|
25,066
|
|
| Service fee and commission income |
|
22,966
|
24,659
|
|
| Operating Segments [Member] |
|
|
|
|
| Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
| Total revenues |
|
149,704
|
147,023
|
|
| Other Segments [Member] |
|
|
|
|
| Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
| Net premiums earned |
|
|
4,114
|
$ 4,114
|
| Net investment income |
$ 0
|
$ 0
|
$ 4,114
|
|