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Fair Values of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
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Carrying Amount [Member] |  |  |  |
ASSETS [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Fixed maturities | $ 230,188 | [1] | $ 217,348 | [1]
Equity securities | 11,539 | [1] | 8,348 | [1]
Carrying Amount [Member] | Level 1 [Member] |  |  |  |
ASSETS [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 19,137 |  | 21,285 |
Carrying Amount [Member] | Level 2 [Member] |  |  |  |
ASSETS [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Policy loans | 2,320 |  | 2,246 |
Real estate | 38 |  | 38 |
Investment in unconsolidated trusts | 1,238 |  | 1,238 |
Liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Junior subordinated debentures | 41,238 |  | 41,238 |
Carrying Amount [Member] | Level 3 [Member] |  |  |  |
ASSETS [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Other invested assets | 588 |  | 567 |
Liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Derivative | 342 |  | 876 |
Estimated fair value [Member] |  |  |  |
ASSETS [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Fixed maturities | 230,188 | [1] | 217,348 | [1]
Equity securities | 11,539 | [1] | 8,348 | [1]
Estimated fair value [Member] | Level 1 [Member] |  |  |  |
ASSETS [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 19,137 |  | 21,285 |
Estimated fair value [Member] | Level 2 [Member] |  |  |  |
ASSETS [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Policy loans | 2,320 |  | 2,246 |
Real estate | 38 |  | 38 |
Investment in unconsolidated trusts | 1,238 |  | 1,238 |
Liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Junior subordinated debentures | 41,238 |  | 41,238 |
Estimated fair value [Member] | Level 3 [Member] |  |  |  |
ASSETS [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Other invested assets | 588 |  | 567 |
Liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Derivative | $ 342 |  | $ 876 |
[1] | See Note 9 for a description of the fair value hierarchy as well as a disclosure of levels for classes of these financial assets.

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- Definition Amount of real estate investments at fair value, net of accumulated depreciation, which may include the following: (1) land available-for-sale; (2) land available-for-development; (3) investments in building and building improvements; (4) tenant allowances; (5) developments in-process; (6) rental properties; (7) other real estate investments; (8) real estate joint ventures; and (9) unconsolidated real estate and other joint ventures not separately presented. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Company may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 95 -Paragraph 8 -Footnote 2 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 95 -Paragraph 7, 8, 9, 10 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Cash -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6506951 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Cash Equivalents -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6507016 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 95 -Paragraph 7 -Footnote 1 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
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