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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Components of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) |  | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 04, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | $ 58,936,000 | $ 58,312,000 | $ 58,312,000
Accumulated Amortization |  | (32,943,000) | (30,103,000) |
Balance, Gross |  | 114,863,000 | 117,439,000 |
Balance, Net |  | 81,920,000 | 87,336,000 | 90,613,000
Goodwill, acquired during the year |  | 1,800,000 |  |
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets |  | 0 | 0 | $ 0
Customer relationships |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Finite-lived assets |  | 51,400,000 | 51,400,000 |
Accumulated Amortization |  | (32,943,000) | (30,103,000) |
Finite-lived assets, Net |  | $ 18,457,000 | $ 21,297,000 |
Useful Life |  | 15 years | 15 years |
State licenses |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Indefinite-lived assets |  | $ 4,527,000 | $ 7,727,000 |
Maiden Specialty |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill, disposed during the year | $ (1,120,000) |  |  |
Intangible assets, disposed during the year | (3,200,000) |  |  |
IRC |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill, acquired during the year | $ 1,800,000 |  |  |

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