Schedule of Major Categories of Net Investment Income (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Proceeds from sales	$ 427,253		$ 607,242	$ 955,610
Gross realized gains	24,031		24,334	11,257
Gross realized losses	(36,646)		(37,499)	(54,104)
Gross investment income	21,821,128	24,312,059	45,989,662	46,203,113
Investment expenses	(3,776,320)	(4,140,085)	(7,998,286)	(8,256,256)
Net investment income	18,044,808	20,171,974	37,991,376	37,946,857
Fixed Maturity Securities [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Gross investment income	4,345,704	4,143,768	8,749,262	8,156,500
Equity Securities [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Gross investment income	176,448	140,709	344,596	281,216
Mortgage Loans Real Estate [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Gross investment income	7,021,559	9,467,407	15,835,595	17,955,063
Real Estate [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Gross investment income	3,285,019	4,897,672	6,800,080	8,262,596
Policy Student And Other Loans [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Gross investment income	189,131	207,441	490,398	407,655
Insurance Assignments [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Gross investment income	4,886,015	4,461,813	9,962,563	9,230,016
Other Investments [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Gross investment income	201,342	213,103	400,301	342,160
Cash And Cash Equivalents [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Gross investment income	$ 1,715,910	$ 780,146	$ 3,406,867	$ 1,567,907

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