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Investments (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Jun. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]    
Carrying Value $ 202,734 $ 246,892
Gross Unrealized Gains 14,287 30,839
Gross Unrealized Losses 3,178 589
Amortized Cost 191,625 216,642
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government agencies and authorities [Member]
   
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]    
Carrying Value 13,659 27,512
Amortized Cost 12,618 22,894
Obligations of states and political subdivisions [Member]
   
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]    
Carrying Value 11,363 17,761
Amortized Cost 10,284 15,247
Utilities and telecom [Member]
   
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]    
Carrying Value 18,978 19,219
Amortized Cost 16,646 15,757
Financial services [Member]
   
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]    
Carrying Value 52,067 56,077
Amortized Cost 50,170 51,702
Other business - diversified [Member]
   
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]    
Carrying Value 54,566 66,875
Amortized Cost 53,963 59,628
Other consumer - diversified [Member]
   
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]    
Carrying Value 47,889 55,269
Amortized Cost 43,732 47,235
Fixed maturities [Member]
   
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]    
Carrying Value 184,750 230,508
Gross Unrealized Gains 9,914 29,072
Gross Unrealized Losses 3,082 550
Amortized Cost 177,918 201,986
Fixed maturities [Member] | Bonds [Member] | U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government agencies and authorities [Member]
   
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]    
Carrying Value 13,659 27,512
Gross Unrealized Gains 1,093 4,618
Gross Unrealized Losses 52 0
Amortized Cost 12,618 22,894
Fixed maturities [Member] | Bonds [Member] | Obligations of states and political subdivisions [Member]
   
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]    
Carrying Value 11,363 17,761
Gross Unrealized Gains 1,079 2,514
Gross Unrealized Losses 0 0
Amortized Cost 10,284 15,247
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member]
   
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]    
Carrying Value 157,342 181,267
Gross Unrealized Gains 7,740 21,922
Gross Unrealized Losses 3,026 547
Amortized Cost 152,628 159,892
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member] | Utilities and telecom [Member]
   
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]    
Carrying Value 17,468 17,921
Gross Unrealized Gains 1,889 3,128
Gross Unrealized Losses 103 0
Amortized Cost 15,682 14,793
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member] | Financial services [Member]
   
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]    
Carrying Value 42,645 43,695
Gross Unrealized Gains 1,894 3,957
Gross Unrealized Losses 416 415
Amortized Cost 41,167 40,153
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member] | Other business - diversified [Member]
   
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]    
Carrying Value 54,397 66,741
Gross Unrealized Gains 1,868 7,172
Gross Unrealized Losses 1,387 12
Amortized Cost 53,916 59,581
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member] | Other consumer - diversified [Member]
   
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]    
Carrying Value 42,832 52,910
Gross Unrealized Gains 2,089 7,665
Gross Unrealized Losses 1,120 120
Amortized Cost 41,863 45,365
Fixed maturities [Member] | Redeemable preferred stocks [Member]
   
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]    
Carrying Value 2,386 3,968
Gross Unrealized Gains 2 18
Gross Unrealized Losses 4 3
Amortized Cost 2,388 3,953
Fixed maturities [Member] | Redeemable preferred stocks [Member] | Financial services [Member]
   
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]    
Carrying Value 2,194 3,775
Gross Unrealized Gains 2 18
Gross Unrealized Losses 4 3
Amortized Cost 2,196 3,760
Fixed maturities [Member] | Redeemable preferred stocks [Member] | Other consumer - diversified [Member]
   
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]    
Carrying Value 192 193
Gross Unrealized Gains 0 0
Gross Unrealized Losses 0 0
Amortized Cost 192 193
Equity securities [Member]
   
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]    
Carrying Value 13,772 12,205
Gross Unrealized Gains 4,373 1,767
Gross Unrealized Losses 96 39
Amortized Cost 9,495 10,477
Equity securities [Member] | Common and non-redeemable preferred stocks [Member] | Utilities and telecom [Member]
   
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]    
Carrying Value 1,510 1,298
Gross Unrealized Gains 546 334
Gross Unrealized Losses 0 0
Amortized Cost 964 964
Equity securities [Member] | Common and non-redeemable preferred stocks [Member] | Financial services [Member]
   
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]    
Carrying Value 7,228 8,607
Gross Unrealized Gains 517 857
Gross Unrealized Losses 96 39
Amortized Cost 6,807 7,789
Equity securities [Member] | Common and non-redeemable preferred stocks [Member] | Other business - diversified [Member]
   
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]    
Carrying Value 169 134
Gross Unrealized Gains 122 87
Gross Unrealized Losses 0 0
Amortized Cost 47 47
Equity securities [Member] | Common and non-redeemable preferred stocks [Member] | Other consumer - diversified [Member]
   
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]    
Carrying Value 4,865 2,166
Gross Unrealized Gains 3,188 489
Gross Unrealized Losses 0 0
Amortized Cost 1,677 1,677
Other invested assets [Member]
   
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]    
Carrying Value 641 565
Gross Unrealized Gains 0 0
Gross Unrealized Losses 0 0
Amortized Cost 641 565
Policy loans [Member]
   
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]    
Carrying Value 2,295 2,338
Gross Unrealized Gains 0 0
Gross Unrealized Losses 0 0
Amortized Cost 2,295 2,338
Real estate [Member]
   
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]    
Carrying Value 38 38
Gross Unrealized Gains 0 0
Gross Unrealized Losses 0 0
Amortized Cost 38 38
Investments in unconsolidated trusts [Member]
   
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]    
Carrying Value 1,238 1,238
Gross Unrealized Gains 0 0
Gross Unrealized Losses 0 0
Amortized Cost $ 1,238 $ 1,238