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Fair Value Measurement (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 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 September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

	2013		2012
Cumulative probability of earning maximum rate until maturity	—%		—%
Cumulative probability of principal returned prior to maturity	95.8%		96.1%
Cumulative probability of default at some future point	4.3%		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 September 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 September 30, 2013	Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Total
Short-term Investments	$	15,388,647			$	—			$	—			$	15,388,647
Equity Securities
Common stock and nonredeemable preferred stock	33,460,972				—				—				33,460,972
Fixed Maturities
Obligations of states and political subdivisions*	—				67,185,978				—				67,185,978
Corporate debt securities*	—				17,986,320				928,200				18,914,520
Total	$	48,849,619			$	85,172,298			$	928,200			$	134,950,117

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

*Denotes fair market value obtained from pricing services.

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 September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are presented in the following table:

As of September 30, 2013	Carrying Value				Estimated Fair Value				Level 1				Level 2				Level 3
Financial Assets
Cash	$	22,868,393			$	22,868,393			$	22,868,393			$	—			$	—
Cost-basis investments	1,895,895				2,030,099				—				—				2,030,099
Accrued dividends and interest	1,041,472				1,041,472				1,041,472				—				—
Total Financial Assets	$	25,805,760			$	25,939,964			$	23,909,865			$	—			$	2,030,099
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 September 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	(4,000		)		68,739
Ending balance, net	$	928,200			$	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 September 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
Payment for 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 September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 and the related impairments recognized.

As of September 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	)

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