Segmented Information (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]  
Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]
Revenues by reportable segment reconciled to consolidated revenues for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 were:
(in thousands)
 
Years ended December 31,
 
 
 
2015

 
2014

Revenues:
 
 
 
 
Insurance Underwriting:
 
 
 
 
Net premiums earned
 
$
117,433

 
$
113,479

Other income
 
8,937

 
8,478

Total Insurance Underwriting
 
126,370

 
121,957

Insurance Services:
 
 
 
 
Service fee and commission income
 
22,966

 
24,659

Other income
 
368

 
407

Total Insurance Services
 
23,334

 
25,066

Total segment revenues
 
149,704

 
147,023

Net premiums earned not allocated to segments
 

 
4,114

Net investment income
 
2,918

 
1,616

Net realized gains
 
1,197

 
5,041

Other-than-temporary impairment loss
 
(10
)
 

Other income not allocated to segments
 
6,157

 
430

Total revenues
 
$
159,966

 
$
158,224