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Fair Values of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Junior subordinated debentures, net | $ 33,738 |  | $ 41,238 |
Carrying Amount [Member] |  |  |  |
Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Fixed maturities | 213,100 | [1] | 201,303 | [1]
Equity securities | 15,783 | [1] | 21,890 | [1]
Carrying Amount [Member] | Level 1 [Member] |  |  |  |
Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 16,494 |  | 33,102 |
Carrying Amount [Member] | Level 2 [Member] |  |  |  |
Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Policy loans | 2,206 |  | 2,369 |
Real estate | 38 |  | 38 |
Investment in unconsolidated trusts | 1,238 |  | 1,238 |
Liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Junior subordinated debentures, net | 33,738 |  | 41,238 |
Carrying Amount [Member] | Level 3 [Member] |  |  |  |
Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Other invested assets | 3,064 |  | 2,123 |
Estimated Fair Value [Member] |  |  |  |
Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Fixed maturities | 213,100 | [1] | 201,303 | [1]
Equity securities | 15,783 | [1] | 21,890 | [1]
Estimated Fair Value [Member] | Level 1 [Member] |  |  |  |
Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 16,494 |  | 33,102 |
Estimated Fair Value [Member] | Level 2 [Member] |  |  |  |
Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Policy loans | 2,206 |  | 2,369 |
Real estate | 38 |  | 38 |
Investment in unconsolidated trusts | 1,238 |  | 1,238 |
Liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Junior subordinated debentures, net | 33,738 |  | 41,238 |
Estimated Fair Value [Member] | Level 3 [Member] |  |  |  |
Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Other invested assets | $ 3,064 |  | $ 2,123 |
[1] | See Note 7 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 Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of long-term debt (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer) identified as Junior Subordinated Notes, which have a lower priority than senior instruments net of treasury debt. + References No definition available. + Details
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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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