Investments In Securities and Fair Value (Schedule Of Gross Unrealized Gains And Losses And Amortized Cost For Securities) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, amortized cost	$ 98,068		$ 112,037
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion Recognized in Earnings, Net, Available-for-sale Securities	0	$ 482
Impairment amount for cost-method investments	0		0
Government obligations
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, amortized cost	12,003		24,026
Available-for-sale, at fair value, Gross Unrealized Gains	7		57
Available-for-sale, at fair value, Gross Unrealized Losses	0		0
Available-for-sale, at fair value, Estimated Fair Value	12,010		24,083
General obligations of U.S. states, territories and political subdivisions
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, amortized cost	17,333		17,391
Available-for-sale, at fair value, Gross Unrealized Gains	1,053		1,262
Available-for-sale, at fair value, Gross Unrealized Losses	0		0
Available-for-sale, at fair value, Estimated Fair Value	18,386		18,653
Special revenue issuer obligations of U.S. states, territories and political subdivisions
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, amortized cost	44,671		44,939
Available-for-sale, at fair value, Gross Unrealized Gains	2,816		3,270
Available-for-sale, at fair value, Gross Unrealized Losses	3		3
Available-for-sale, at fair value, Estimated Fair Value	$ 47,484		$ 48,206
Number of Special Revenue Bonds	50		50
Corporate debt securities
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, amortized cost	$ 24,061		$ 25,681
Available-for-sale, at fair value, Gross Unrealized Gains	1,067		1,114
Available-for-sale, at fair value, Gross Unrealized Losses	38		24
Available-for-sale, at fair value, Estimated Fair Value	25,090		26,771
Total fixed maturities
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, amortized cost	98,068		112,037
Available-for-sale, at fair value, Gross Unrealized Gains	4,943		5,703
Available-for-sale, at fair value, Gross Unrealized Losses	41		27
Available-for-sale, at fair value, Estimated Fair Value	$ 102,970		$ 117,713

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