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Related Party Transactions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
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 following table presents payments made by the Company to Downes and Associates for the periods presented (in thousands):

 

                                 
    Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
    2012     2011     2012     2011  

Claims adjusting fees

  $ 131     $ 91     $ 391     $ 621  

There were no amounts due to Downes and Associates as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.