Schedule of Major Categories of Net Investment Income (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Proceeds from sales	$ 2,896,351	$ 5,477,438
Gross realized gains	208,698	358,236
Gross realized losses	(4,046)	(21,137)
Gross investment income	72,679,476	69,909,367
Investment expenses	(14,414,793)	(13,579,564)
Net investment income	58,264,683	56,329,803
Fixed Maturity Securities [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Gross investment income	10,769,979	12,233,394
Equity Securities 1 [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Gross investment income	446,337	642,433
Mortgage Loans Real Estate [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Gross investment income	28,758,614	25,672,746
Real Estate 1 [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Gross investment income	12,334,989	11,945,401
Policy Student And Other Loans [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Gross investment income	940,890	1,025,179
Insurance Assignments [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Gross investment income	19,062,052	17,837,578
Other Investments 1 [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Gross investment income	131,145	126,013
Cash And Cash Equivalents 1 [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Gross investment income	$ 235,470	$ 426,623

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