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Fair Value Measurement (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule Of Assumptions Used To Determine Fair Value
  The following table summarizes some key assumptions the service used to determine fair value as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
 
2013
 
2012
Cumulative probability of earning maximum rate until maturity
—%
 
—%
Cumulative probability of principal returned prior to maturity
95.9%
 
96.1%
Cumulative probability of default at some future point
4.1%
 
3.9%
Schedule Of Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis
The following table presents, by level, the financial assets carried at fair value measured on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.  The table does not include cash on hand and also does not include assets which are measured at historical cost or any basis other than fair value.  Level 3 assets are comprised solely of ARS.
As of June 30, 2013
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Short-term Investments
$
16,078,465

 
$

 
$

 
$
16,078,465

Equity Securities
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Common stock and nonredeemable preferred stock
31,208,595

 

 

 
31,208,595

Fixed Maturities
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions*

 
58,479,669

 

 
58,479,669

Corporate debt securities*

 
15,818,671

 
929,700

 
16,748,371

Total
$
47,287,060

 
$
74,298,340

 
$
929,700

 
$
122,515,100

As of December 31, 2012
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Short-term Investments
$
13,567,648

 
$

 
$

 
$
13,567,648

Equity Securities
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Common stock and nonredeemable preferred stock
28,510,933

 

 

 
28,510,933

Fixed Maturities
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions*

 
62,701,858

 

 
62,701,858

Corporate debt securities*

 
18,302,920

 
932,200

 
19,235,120

Total
$
42,078,581

 
$
81,004,778

 
$
932,200

 
$
124,015,559

Schedule Of Carrying Value And Fair Value Of Financial Assets Disclosed
The carrying amounts and fair values of these financial instruments (please note investments are disclosed in a previous table) as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are presented in the following table:
As of June 30, 2013
Carrying Value
 
Estimated Fair
Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Financial Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash
$
26,402,136

 
$
26,402,136

 
$
26,402,136

 
$

 
$

Cost-basis investments
1,898,023

 
1,915,614

 

 

 
1,915,614

Accrued dividends and interest
915,703

 
915,703

 
915,703

 

 

Total Financial Assets
$
29,215,862

 
$
29,233,453

 
$
27,317,839

 
$

 
$
1,915,614

Financial Liabilities
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Contingent consideration
$
341,250

 
$
341,250

 
$

 
$

 
$
341,250

Total Financial Liabilities
$
341,250

 
$
341,250

 
$

 
$

 
$
341,250


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2012
Carrying Value
 
Estimated Fair
Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Financial Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash
$
20,810,018

 
$
20,810,018

 
$
20,810,018

 
$

 
$

Cost-basis investments
1,871,315

 
1,952,323

 

 

 
1,952,323

Accrued dividends and interest
1,037,447

 
1,037,447

 
1,037,447

 

 

Total Financial Assets
$
23,718,780

 
$
23,799,788

 
$
21,847,465

 
$

 
$
1,952,323

Financial Liabilities
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Contingent consideration
$
691,250

 
$
691,250

 
$

 
$

 
$
691,250

Total Financial Liabilities
$
691,250

 
$
691,250

 
$

 
$

 
$
691,250

Schedule Of Fair Value Assets Measured At Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation
The following table presents a reconciliation of the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), which are all ARS securities, for the period ended June 30, 2013 and the year ended December 31, 2012:
Changes in fair value during the period ended:
2013
 
2012
Beginning balance at January 1
$
932,200

 
$
4,552,400

Redemptions and sales

 
(3,900,000
)
Realized gain – included in net realized gain on investments

 
211,061

Unrealized (loss) gain - included in other comprehensive income
(2,500
)
 
68,739

Ending balance, net
$
929,700

 
$
932,200

Reconciliation Of Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
The following table presents a reconciliation of the Company’s liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), consisting solely of contingent acquisition consideration, for the period ended June 30, 2013 and the year ended December 31, 2012:
Changes in fair value during the period ended:
2013
 
2012
Beginning balance at January 1
$
691,250

 
$

Addition of contingent consideration

 
691,250

Reduction of contingent consideration
(350,000
)
 

Ending balance, net
$
341,250

 
$
691,250

Schedule Of Estimated Fair Value Hierarchy Of Investments And Related Impairments Recognized
The following table summarizes the corresponding estimated fair value hierarchy of such investments at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 and the related impairments recognized.
As of June 30, 2013
Valuation
Method
 
Impaired
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total at
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Impairment
Losses
Cost method investments
Fair Value
 
Yes
 
$

 
$

 
$
31,486

 
$
31,486

 
$
(34,070
)
Total cost method investments
 
 
 
 
$

 
$

 
$
31,486

 
$
31,486

 
$
(34,070
)
 
As of December 31, 2012
Valuation
Method
 
Impaired
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total at
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Impairment
Losses
Cost method investments
Fair Value
 
Yes
 
$

 
$

 
$
36,406

 
$
36,406

 
$
(6,504
)
Total cost method investments
 
 
 
 
$

 
$

 
$
36,406

 
$
36,406

 
$
(6,504
)