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Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2011 As Adjusted [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 As Adjusted [Member] | Dec. 31, 2009 As Adjusted [Member]
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Schedule of major categories of the deferred policy acquisition costs |  |  |  |  |
Agents' commissions | $ 13,418 |  | $ 11,745 |  |
Premium taxes | 3,814 |  | 3,569 |  |
Deferred underwriting expenses | 1,187 |  | 1,264 |  |
Total deferred policy acquisition costs | $ 18,419 | $ 16,578 | $ 16,578 | $ 15,137 | $ 15,997

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