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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]
The following tables set forth our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of the dates indicated.
 
September 30, 2012
Available-for-sale investments
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Fair Value
 
(In thousands)
Financial assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises
$
14,115

 
93,620

 

 
107,735

States and political subdivisions

 
249,642

 

 
249,642

Corporate

 
229,881

 

 
229,881

Commercial mortgage-backed

 
158

 
407

 
565

Residential mortgage-backed

 
6,654

 

 
6,654

Foreign governments

 
143

 

 
143

Total fixed maturities
14,115

 
580,098

 
407

 
594,620

Equity securities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Stock mutual funds
10,702

 

 

 
10,702

Bond mutual funds
32,133

 

 

 
32,133

Common stock
14

 

 

 
14

Preferred stock
1,242

 

 

 
1,242

Total equity securities
44,091

 

 

 
44,091

Total financial assets
$
58,206

 
580,098

 
407

 
638,711

Financial liabilities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Warrants outstanding
$

 
137

 

 
137


 
December 31, 2011
Available-for-sale investments
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Fair Value
 
(In thousands)
Financial assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises
$
13,958

 
146,817

 

 
160,775

States and political subdivisions

 
159,942

 

 
159,942

Corporate

 
184,545

 

 
184,545

Commercial mortgage-backed

 
300

 
459

 
759

Residential mortgage-backed

 
8,090

 

 
8,090

Foreign governments

 
142

 

 
142

Total fixed maturities
13,958

 
499,836

 
459

 
514,253

Equity securities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Stock mutual funds
12,725

 

 

 
12,725

Bond mutual funds
31,414

 

 

 
31,414

Common stock
24

 

 

 
24

Preferred stock
1,974

 

 

 
1,974

Total equity securities
46,137

 

 

 
46,137

Total financial assets
$
60,095

 
499,836

 
459

 
560,390

Financial liabilities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Warrants outstanding
$

 
451

 

 
451

Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]
The carrying amount and fair value for the financial assets and liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets not otherwise disclosed for the periods indicated are as follows:
 
September 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
Carrying Value
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying Value
 
Fair Value
 
(In thousands)
Financial assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturities, held-to-maturity
$
203,237

 
209,580

 
227,500

 
230,093

Mortgage loans
1,521

 
1,333

 
1,557

 
1,428

Policy loans
42,784

 
42,784

 
39,090

 
39,090

Short-term investments
2,356

 
2,356

 
2,048

 
2,048

Cash and cash equivalents
39,830

 
39,830

 
33,255

 
33,255

Financial liabilities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Annuity benefit reserves
50,125

 
52,118

 
47,060

 
43,402

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
The following table presents additional information about fixed maturity securities measured at fair value on a recurring basis that are classified as Level 3 assets and for which we have utilized significant unobservable inputs to determine fair value.

September 30,
2012
 
December 31,
2011
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
$
459

 
519

Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)


 
 

Included in net income

 

Included in other comprehensive income
(3
)
 
6

Principal paydowns
(49
)
 
(66
)
Transfer in and (out) of Level 3

 

Balance at end of period
$
407

 
459