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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | |||
| Net income | $ 727,465 | $ 547,241 | $ 46,305 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | |||
| Unrealized investment gains (losses) arising during the period | (161,832) | 348,510 | 74,297 |
| Adjustment for reclassification of net realized investment gains and OTTI losses recognized in net income | (61,551) | (116,278) | (119,548) |
| Unrealized investment gains (losses) arising during the period, net of reclassification adjustment | (223,383) | 232,232 | (45,251) |
| Non-credit portion of OTTI losses | 0 | 0 | (455) |
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | (21,414) | 510 | (3,045) |
| Net change in benefit plan assets and obligations recognized in equity and reclassification adjustment | 0 | 1,718 | 92 |
| Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | (244,797) | 234,460 | (48,659) |
| Comprehensive income (loss) | $ 482,668 | $ 781,701 | $ (2,354) |
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Amount after tax of reclassification adjustment from accumulated other comprehensive income for unrealized gain (loss) realized upon the sale of available-for-sale securities and for unrealized loss realized upon the write-down of available-for-sale securities. No definition available.
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Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income, attributable to parent entity. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments, of appreciation (loss) in value of unsold available-for-sale securities, attributable to parent entity. Excludes amounts related to other than temporary impairment (OTTI) loss. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments, of (increase) decrease in accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss related to pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans, attributable to parent entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity and intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature, attributable to parent entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after tax of other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to parent entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after tax, before reclassification adjustments, of unrealized holding gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after tax of other than temporary impairment (OTTI) on investment in available-for-sale debt security, recognized in other comprehensive loss, attributable to parent entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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