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Related Party Transactions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Related Party Transactions [Abstract] 
Related Party Transactions
8. Related Party Transactions

Downes and Associates, a multi-line insurance adjustment corporation based in Deerfield Beach, Florida, performs certain claims adjusting work for UPCIC. Downes and Associates is owned by Dennis Downes, who is the father of Sean P. Downes, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. The Company expensed claims adjusting fees to Downes and Associates, as follows (in thousands):

 

                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  

Claims adjusting fees

  $ 91     $ 120     $ 521     $ 360