XML 22 R31.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.0.6

Legal Proceedings (Details)	Sep. 30, 2012 trusts	Dec. 09, 2009	Aug. 06, 1999
Legal Proceedings [Abstract]
Date of Lawsuit Filed			Aug. 06, 1999
Date of Trial Court Ruling		Dec. 09, 2009
Number of Non U.S. Trusts	2

X

- Definition

Date in which a lawsuit was filed against the Company.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	cia_DateOfLawsuitFiled
Namespace Prefix:	cia_
Data Type:	xbrli:dateItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

Date of which the trial court denied recertification of a class action lawsuit previously brought against the Company.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	cia_DateOfTrialCourtRuling
Namespace Prefix:	cia_
Data Type:	xbrli:dateItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

The number of non U.S. trusts which accumulate ownership of the Company's Class A common stock for policyholders and associates.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	cia_ExtendedUnitOfTrust
Namespace Prefix:	cia_
Data Type:	xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

X

- Details

Name:	cia_LegalProceedingsAbstract
Namespace Prefix:	cia_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration