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Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Revenue and income (loss) before tax for each business unit [Abstract] |  |
Insurance premiums | $ 153,488 us-gaap_PremiumsEarnedNet | $ 145,630 us-gaap_PremiumsEarnedNet
Insurance benefits and losses incurred | 106,195 us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet | 100,372 us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet
Expenses deferred | (10,150)us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAdditions | (10,336)us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAdditions
Amortization and depreciation expense | 11,610 us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization | 9,560 us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization
Other expenses | 53,762 us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating | 54,567 us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
Total benefits and expenses | 161,417 us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses | 154,163 us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses
Investment income | 10,367 us-gaap_GrossInvestmentIncomeOperating | 10,809 us-gaap_GrossInvestmentIncomeOperating
Other income | 145 aame_OtherIncomeExcludingRealizedGainsLossesFromPurchaseOfDebtSecurities | 189 aame_OtherIncomeExcludingRealizedGainsLossesFromPurchaseOfDebtSecurities
Operating income (loss) | 2,583 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 2,465 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Net realized gains | 1,571 us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses | 8,741 us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses
Gain on purchase of debt securities (Note 6) | 750 us-gaap_GainLossOnRepurchaseOfDebtInstrument | 0 us-gaap_GainLossOnRepurchaseOfDebtInstrument
Income before income taxes | 4,904 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | 11,206 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
Total revenues | 166,321 us-gaap_Revenues | 165,369 us-gaap_Revenues
Intangibles | 2,544 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill | 2,544 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill
Total assets | 317,008 us-gaap_Assets | 319,381 us-gaap_Assets
Corporate and Other [Member] |  |
Revenue and income (loss) before tax for each business unit [Abstract] |  |
Insurance premiums | 0 us-gaap_PremiumsEarnedNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember | 0 us-gaap_PremiumsEarnedNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember
Insurance benefits and losses incurred | 0 us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember | 0 us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember
Expenses deferred | 0 us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAdditions / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember | 0 us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAdditions / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember
Amortization and depreciation expense | 507 us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember
Other expenses | 15,601 us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember | 15,076 us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember
Total benefits and expenses | 16,108 us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember | 15,076 us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember
Investment income | 2,152 us-gaap_GrossInvestmentIncomeOperating / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember | 2,338 us-gaap_GrossInvestmentIncomeOperating / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember
Other income | 7,595 aame_OtherIncomeExcludingRealizedGainsLossesFromPurchaseOfDebtSecurities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember | 6,408 aame_OtherIncomeExcludingRealizedGainsLossesFromPurchaseOfDebtSecurities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember
Operating income (loss) | (6,361)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember | (6,330)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember
Net realized gains | 350 us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember | 644 us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember
Gain on purchase of debt securities (Note 6) | 750 us-gaap_GainLossOnRepurchaseOfDebtInstrument / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember |
Income before income taxes | (5,261)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember | (5,686)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember
Total revenues | 10,847 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember | 9,390 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember
Intangibles | 0 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember | 0 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember
Total assets | 139,271 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember | 141,304 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember
Adjustments & Eliminations [Member] |  |
Revenue and income (loss) before tax for each business unit [Abstract] |  |
Insurance premiums | 0 us-gaap_PremiumsEarnedNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember | 0 us-gaap_PremiumsEarnedNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
Insurance benefits and losses incurred | 0 us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember | 0 us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
Expenses deferred | 0 us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAdditions / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember | 0 us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAdditions / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
Amortization and depreciation expense | 0 us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
Other expenses | (9,208)us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember | (8,028)us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
Total benefits and expenses | (9,208)us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember | (8,028)us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
Investment income | (1,739)us-gaap_GrossInvestmentIncomeOperating / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember | (1,757)us-gaap_GrossInvestmentIncomeOperating / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
Other income | (7,469)aame_OtherIncomeExcludingRealizedGainsLossesFromPurchaseOfDebtSecurities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember | (6,271)aame_OtherIncomeExcludingRealizedGainsLossesFromPurchaseOfDebtSecurities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
Operating income (loss) | 0 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember | 0 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
Net realized gains | 0 us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember | 0 us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
Gain on purchase of debt securities (Note 6) | 0 us-gaap_GainLossOnRepurchaseOfDebtInstrument / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember |
Income before income taxes | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
Total revenues | (9,208)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember | (8,028)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
Intangibles | 0 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember | 0 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
Total assets | (113,509)us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember | (105,268)us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
American Southern [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |
Revenue and income (loss) before tax for each business unit [Abstract] |  |
Insurance premiums | 52,654 us-gaap_PremiumsEarnedNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_AmericanSouthernMember | 45,851 us-gaap_PremiumsEarnedNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_AmericanSouthernMember
Insurance benefits and losses incurred | 38,179 us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_AmericanSouthernMember | 30,197 us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_AmericanSouthernMember
Expenses deferred | (7,845)us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAdditions / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_AmericanSouthernMember | (7,106)us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAdditions / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_AmericanSouthernMember
Amortization and depreciation expense | 8,646 us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_AmericanSouthernMember | 7,440 us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_AmericanSouthernMember
Other expenses | 13,644 us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_AmericanSouthernMember | 15,777 us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_AmericanSouthernMember
Total benefits and expenses | 52,624 us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_AmericanSouthernMember | 46,308 us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_AmericanSouthernMember
Underwriting income (loss) | 30 aame_UnderwritingIncomeLossForPeriod / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_AmericanSouthernMember | (457)aame_UnderwritingIncomeLossForPeriod / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_AmericanSouthernMember
Investment income | 4,447 us-gaap_GrossInvestmentIncomeOperating / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_AmericanSouthernMember | 4,308 us-gaap_GrossInvestmentIncomeOperating / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_AmericanSouthernMember
Other income | 8 aame_OtherIncomeExcludingRealizedGainsLossesFromPurchaseOfDebtSecurities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_AmericanSouthernMember | 12 aame_OtherIncomeExcludingRealizedGainsLossesFromPurchaseOfDebtSecurities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_AmericanSouthernMember
Operating income (loss) | 4,485 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_AmericanSouthernMember | 3,863 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_AmericanSouthernMember
Net realized gains | 527 us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_AmericanSouthernMember | 3,767 us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_AmericanSouthernMember
Gain on purchase of debt securities (Note 6) | 0 us-gaap_GainLossOnRepurchaseOfDebtInstrument / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_AmericanSouthernMember |
Income before income taxes | 5,012 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_AmericanSouthernMember | 7,630 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_AmericanSouthernMember
Total revenues | 57,636 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_AmericanSouthernMember | 53,938 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_AmericanSouthernMember
Intangibles | 1,350 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_AmericanSouthernMember | 1,350 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_AmericanSouthernMember
Total assets | 129,517 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_AmericanSouthernMember | 126,861 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_AmericanSouthernMember
Bankers Fidelity [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |
Revenue and income (loss) before tax for each business unit [Abstract] |  |
Insurance premiums | 100,834 us-gaap_PremiumsEarnedNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_BankersFidelityMember | 99,779 us-gaap_PremiumsEarnedNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_BankersFidelityMember
Insurance benefits and losses incurred | 68,016 us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_BankersFidelityMember | 70,175 us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_BankersFidelityMember
Expenses deferred | (2,305)us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAdditions / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_BankersFidelityMember | (3,230)us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAdditions / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_BankersFidelityMember
Amortization and depreciation expense | 2,457 us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_BankersFidelityMember | 2,120 us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_BankersFidelityMember
Other expenses | 33,725 us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_BankersFidelityMember | 31,742 us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_BankersFidelityMember
Total benefits and expenses | 101,893 us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_BankersFidelityMember | 100,807 us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_BankersFidelityMember
Underwriting income (loss) | (1,059)aame_UnderwritingIncomeLossForPeriod / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_BankersFidelityMember | (1,028)aame_UnderwritingIncomeLossForPeriod / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_BankersFidelityMember
Investment income | 5,507 us-gaap_GrossInvestmentIncomeOperating / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_BankersFidelityMember | 5,920 us-gaap_GrossInvestmentIncomeOperating / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_BankersFidelityMember
Other income | 11 aame_OtherIncomeExcludingRealizedGainsLossesFromPurchaseOfDebtSecurities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_BankersFidelityMember | 40 aame_OtherIncomeExcludingRealizedGainsLossesFromPurchaseOfDebtSecurities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_BankersFidelityMember
Operating income (loss) | 4,459 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_BankersFidelityMember | 4,932 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_BankersFidelityMember
Net realized gains | 694 us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_BankersFidelityMember | 4,330 us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_BankersFidelityMember
Gain on purchase of debt securities (Note 6) | 0 us-gaap_GainLossOnRepurchaseOfDebtInstrument / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_BankersFidelityMember |
Income before income taxes | 5,153 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_BankersFidelityMember | 9,262 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_BankersFidelityMember
Total revenues | 107,046 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_BankersFidelityMember | 110,069 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_BankersFidelityMember
Intangibles | 1,194 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_BankersFidelityMember | 1,194 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_BankersFidelityMember
Total assets | $ 161,729 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_BankersFidelityMember | $ 156,484 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aame_BankersFidelityMember

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