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Business Combinations (Assets and Liabilities Purchased in the MUSIC Transaction) (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Business Combinations [Abstract] |  |  |
Investments |  | $ 48,437,000 |
Cash |  | 3,436,000 |
Interest and dividends due or accrued |  | 54,000 |
Premiums receivable |  | 7,073,000 |
Reinsurance recoverables, net |  | 43,978,000 |
Prepaid reinsurance premiums |  | 28,520,000 |
Property, plant and equipment |  | 219,000 |
Deferred federal income taxes |  | 5,613,000 | [1]
Other Assets |  | 8,133,000 |
Deferred tax assets | 600,000 |  |
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Loss Carryforwards Revised Purchase Price | 4,200,000 |  |
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Loss Carryforwards Purchase Price |  | 4,800,000 |
Total Assets |  | 145,463,000 |
Reserve for losses and loss expenses |  | 58,836,000 |
Unearned premium |  | 28,520,000 |
Accrued salaries and benefits |  | 43,000 |
Other liabilities |  | 6,742,000 |
Total Liabilities |  | $ 94,141,000 |
[1] | 1In our original purchase price allocation, we recorded a net operating loss deferred tax asset of $4.8 million, which was valued based on preliminary information that was available at December 31, 2011, the time of closing. In September 2012, final information became available and this deferred tax asset was re-valued at $4.2 million, a decrease of $0.6 million. The Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2011, as well as this schedule, has been restated to reflect this purchase price adjustment with a corresponding increase to the re-valued covenant not to compete included in other assets.

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