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Related Party Transactions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

NOTE 11 – 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, Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of the Company. The following table provides payments made by the Company to Downes and Associates for the periods presented (in thousands):

 

                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2012     2011     2010  

Claims adjusting fees

  $ 623     $ 753     $ 480  

There were no amounts due to or from Downes and Associates as of December 31, 2012 and 2011. Payments due to Downes and Associates are generally made in the month the services are provided.