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Investments, Part III (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of investments aggregated by industry [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Carrying Value | $ 235,429 |  | $ 235,429 |  | $ 228,961
Amortized Cost | 224,699 |  | 224,699 |  | 219,417
Unrealized Gains (Losses) | 10,730 |  | 10,730 |  | 9,544
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, Fair Value [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Less than 12 months | 57,140 |  | 57,140 |  | 105,821
12 months or longer | 21,197 |  | 21,197 |  | 6,938
Total | 78,337 |  | 78,337 |  | 112,759
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, Unrealized Losses [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Less than 12 months |  |  | 827 |  | 4,542
12 months or longer |  |  | 1,516 |  | 1,264
Total |  |  | 2,343 |  | 5,806
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government agencies and authorities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by industry [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Carrying Value | 33,497 |  | 33,497 |  | 17,240
Amortized Cost | 32,890 |  | 32,890 |  | 16,874
Unrealized Gains (Losses) | 607 |  | 607 |  | 366
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, Fair Value [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Less than 12 months | 12,326 |  | 12,326 |  | 8,326
12 months or longer | 2,679 |  | 2,679 |  | 0
Total | 15,005 |  | 15,005 |  | 8,326
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, Unrealized Losses [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Less than 12 months |  |  | 62 |  | 210
12 months or longer |  |  | 42 |  | 0
Total |  |  | 104 |  | 210
Obligations of states and political subdivisions [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by industry [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Carrying Value | 5,203 |  | 5,203 |  | 7,611
Amortized Cost | 4,615 |  | 4,615 |  | 7,226
Unrealized Gains (Losses) | 588 |  | 588 |  | 385
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, Fair Value [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Less than 12 months |  |  |  |  | 1,018
12 months or longer |  |  |  |  | 0
Total |  |  |  |  | 1,018
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, Unrealized Losses [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Less than 12 months |  |  |  |  | 17
12 months or longer |  |  |  |  | 0
Total |  |  |  |  | 17
Utilities and telecom [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by industry [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Carrying Value | 15,225 |  | 15,225 |  | 18,006
Amortized Cost | 12,587 |  | 12,587 |  | 16,150
Unrealized Gains (Losses) | 2,638 |  | 2,638 |  | 1,856
Financial services [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by industry [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Carrying Value | 62,909 |  | 62,909 |  | 58,451
Amortized Cost | 59,470 |  | 59,470 |  | 57,118
Unrealized Gains (Losses) | 3,439 |  | 3,439 |  | 1,333
Other business - diversified [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by industry [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Carrying Value | 74,903 |  | 74,903 |  | 70,504
Amortized Cost | 73,185 |  | 73,185 |  | 72,409
Unrealized Gains (Losses) | 1,718 |  | 1,718 |  | (1,905)
Other consumer - diversified [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by industry [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Carrying Value | 37,146 |  | 37,146 |  | 51,381
Amortized Cost | 35,406 |  | 35,406 |  | 43,872
Unrealized Gains (Losses) | 1,740 |  | 1,740 |  | 7,509
Other Investment [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by industry [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Carrying Value | 6,546 |  | 6,546 |  | 5,768
Amortized Cost | 6,546 |  | 6,546 |  | 5,768
Unrealized Gains (Losses) | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0
Corporate securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, Fair Value [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Less than 12 months | 44,814 |  | 44,814 |  | 92,049
12 months or longer | 18,518 |  | 18,518 |  | 6,938
Total | 63,332 |  | 63,332 |  | 98,987
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, Unrealized Losses [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Less than 12 months |  |  | 765 |  | 3,714
12 months or longer |  |  | 1,474 |  | 1,264
Total |  |  | 2,239 |  | 4,978
Redeemable preferred stocks [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, Fair Value [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Less than 12 months |  |  |  |  | 704
12 months or longer |  |  |  |  | 0
Total |  |  |  |  | 704
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, Unrealized Losses [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Less than 12 months |  |  |  |  | 41
12 months or longer |  |  |  |  | 0
Total |  |  |  |  | 41
Common and non-redeemable preferred stocks [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, Fair Value [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Less than 12 months |  |  |  |  | 3,724
12 months or longer |  |  |  |  | 0
Total |  |  |  |  | 3,724
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, Unrealized Losses [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Less than 12 months |  |  |  |  | 560
12 months or longer |  |  |  |  | 0
Total |  |  |  |  | 560
Schedule of Other Than Temporary Impairments [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Investment impairments | $ 196 | $ 0 | $ 196 | $ 0 |

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