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Investments In Securities And Fair Value (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 security | Dec. 31, 2011 security
Schedule of Fair Value of Separate Accounts by Major Category of Investment [Line Items] |  |
Impairments of other investments and loss on sale of property acquired in the settlement of claims | $ 537,482 | $ (37,192)
Available for sale securities, fixed maturity | 81,936,978 | 85,407,365
Available for sale securities, unrealized losses | 25,205 | 162,485
Available for sale securities, equity securities | 28,510,933 | 22,549,975
Number of securities with unrealized losses | 7 | 13
Other-than-temporary impairment charges related to securities and other assets | 93,436 | 280,987
Fixed Maturities [Member] |  |
Schedule of Fair Value of Separate Accounts by Major Category of Investment [Line Items] |  |
Available for sale securities, fixed maturity | 2,222,156 | 4,702,615
Available for sale securities, unrealized losses | 25,205 | 162,485
Equity Securities [Member] |  |
Schedule of Fair Value of Separate Accounts by Major Category of Investment [Line Items] |  |
Available for sale securities, unrealized losses | 91,237 | 41,823
Available for sale securities, equity securities | 2,551,215 | 1,061,202
Auction Rate Securities [Member] |  |
Schedule of Fair Value of Separate Accounts by Major Category of Investment [Line Items] |  |
Difference in low to high range values as percent of carrying value | 0.00% | 3.00%
ARS par value | 1,000,000 | 5,000,000
Percent of par value guaranteed by U.S. Department Of Education | 97.00% | 79.60%
Level 3 [Member] | Auction Rate Securities [Member] |  |
Schedule of Fair Value of Separate Accounts by Major Category of Investment [Line Items] |  |
Other-than-temporary impairment charges related to securities and other assets |  | $ 101,861

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