XML 18 R46.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v2.4.1.9

Investments, Part II (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
--- | ---
Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of investments aggregated by industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying Value | $ 240,285 us-gaap_Investments | $ 228,961 us-gaap_Investments
Amortized Cost | 226,010 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost | 219,417 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
Unrealized Gains (Losses) | 14,275 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainLossBeforeTax | 9,544 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainLossBeforeTax
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, Fair Value [Abstract] |  |
Less than 12 months | 47,691 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue | 105,821 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
12 months or longer | 11,985 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue | 6,938 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue
Total Fair Value | 59,676 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue | 112,759 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, Unrealized Losses [Abstract] |  |
Less than 12 months | 1,611 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss | 4,542 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss
12 months or longer | 1,384 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss | 1,264 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss
Total Unrealized Losses | 2,995 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLoss | 5,806 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLoss
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government agencies and authorities [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying Value | 33,898 us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember | 17,240 us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
Amortized Cost | 32,469 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember | 16,874 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
Unrealized Gains (Losses) | 1,429 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember | 366 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, Fair Value [Abstract] |  |
Less than 12 months | 3,695 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember | 8,326 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
12 months or longer | 2,692 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember | 0 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
Total Fair Value | 6,387 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember | 8,326 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, Unrealized Losses [Abstract] |  |
Less than 12 months | 7 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember | 210 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
12 months or longer | 23 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember | 0 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
Total Unrealized Losses | 30 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember | 210 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
Obligations of states and political subdivisions [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying Value | 11,459 us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember | 7,611 us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
Amortized Cost | 10,778 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember | 7,226 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
Unrealized Gains (Losses) | 681 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember | 385 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, Fair Value [Abstract] |  |
Less than 12 months |  | 1,018 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
12 months or longer |  | 0 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
Total Fair Value |  | 1,018 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, Unrealized Losses [Abstract] |  |
Less than 12 months |  | 17 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
12 months or longer |  | 0 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
Total Unrealized Losses |  | 17 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
Utilities and telecom [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying Value | 15,383 us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_UtilitiesAndTelecomMember | 18,006 us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_UtilitiesAndTelecomMember
Amortized Cost | 12,589 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_UtilitiesAndTelecomMember | 16,150 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_UtilitiesAndTelecomMember
Unrealized Gains (Losses) | 2,794 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_UtilitiesAndTelecomMember | 1,856 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_UtilitiesAndTelecomMember
Financial services [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying Value | 65,915 us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_FinancialServicesMember | 58,451 us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_FinancialServicesMember
Amortized Cost | 62,352 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_FinancialServicesMember | 57,118 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_FinancialServicesMember
Unrealized Gains (Losses) | 3,563 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_FinancialServicesMember | 1,333 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_FinancialServicesMember
Other business - diversified [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying Value | 70,365 us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherBusinessDiversifiedMember | 70,504 us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherBusinessDiversifiedMember
Amortized Cost | 69,940 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherBusinessDiversifiedMember | 72,409 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherBusinessDiversifiedMember
Unrealized Gains (Losses) | 425 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherBusinessDiversifiedMember | (1,905)us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherBusinessDiversifiedMember
Other consumer - diversified [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying Value | 36,792 us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherConsumerDiversifiedMember | 51,381 us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherConsumerDiversifiedMember
Amortized Cost | 31,409 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherConsumerDiversifiedMember | 43,872 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherConsumerDiversifiedMember
Unrealized Gains (Losses) | 5,383 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherConsumerDiversifiedMember | 7,509 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherConsumerDiversifiedMember
Other investments [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying Value | 6,473 us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherInvestmentMember | 5,768 us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherInvestmentMember
Amortized Cost | 6,473 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherInvestmentMember | 5,768 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherInvestmentMember
Unrealized Gains (Losses) | 0 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherInvestmentMember | 0 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherInvestmentMember
Corporate securities [Member] |  |
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, Fair Value [Abstract] |  |
Less than 12 months | 43,996 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember | 92,049 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
12 months or longer | 9,293 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember | 6,938 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
Total Fair Value | 53,289 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember | 98,987 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, Unrealized Losses [Abstract] |  |
Less than 12 months | 1,604 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember | 3,714 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
12 months or longer | 1,361 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember | 1,264 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
Total Unrealized Losses | 2,965 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember | 4,978 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
Redeemable preferred stocks [Member] |  |
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, Fair Value [Abstract] |  |
Less than 12 months |  | 704 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember
12 months or longer |  | 0 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember
Total Fair Value |  | 704 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, Unrealized Losses [Abstract] |  |
Less than 12 months |  | 41 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember
12 months or longer |  | 0 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember
Total Unrealized Losses |  | 41 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember
Common and non-redeemable preferred stocks [Member] |  |
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, Fair Value [Abstract] |  |
Less than 12 months |  | 3,724 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_CommonAndNonredeemablePreferredStockMember
12 months or longer |  | 0 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_CommonAndNonredeemablePreferredStockMember
Total Fair Value |  | 3,724 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_CommonAndNonredeemablePreferredStockMember
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, Unrealized Losses [Abstract] |  |
Less than 12 months |  | 560 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_CommonAndNonredeemablePreferredStockMember
12 months or longer |  | 0 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_CommonAndNonredeemablePreferredStockMember
Total Unrealized Losses |  | 560 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_CommonAndNonredeemablePreferredStockMember
Schedule of Other Than Temporary Impairments [Abstract] |  |
Investment impairments | $ 196 us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesRealizedGainLossOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsAmount / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_CommonAndNonredeemablePreferredStockMember | $ 0 us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesRealizedGainLossOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsAmount / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_CommonAndNonredeemablePreferredStockMember

X
- Details
Name: | aame_ScheduleOfInvestmentsAggregatedByIndustryAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | aame_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount before tax of unrealized gain (loss) in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) on investments in debt and equity securities classified as available-for-sale. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainLossBeforeTax
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition This item represents the cost of debt and equity securities, which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading, net of adjustments including accretion, amortization, collection of cash, previous other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings (less any cumulative-effect adjustments recognized, as defined), and fair value hedge accounting adjustments, if any. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount of accumulated unrealized loss on investments in debt and equity securities classified as available-for-sale that have been in a continuous loss position for twelve months or longer. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 7 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27724398&loc=d3e27337-111563 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 6 -Subparagraph (a)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27724398&loc=d3e27290-111563 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount of accumulated unrealized loss on investments in debt and equity securities classified as available-for-sale in a continuous loss position. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 7 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27724398&loc=d3e27337-111563 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 6 -Subparagraph (a)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27724398&loc=d3e27290-111563 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLoss
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLossAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition This item represents the aggregate fair value of investments in debt and equity securities in an unrealized loss position which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 6 -Subparagraph (a)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27724398&loc=d3e27290-111563 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValueAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of accumulated unrealized loss on investments in debt and equity securities classified as available-for-sale that have been in a continuous loss position for less than twelve months. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 7 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27724398&loc=d3e27337-111563 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 6 -Subparagraph (a)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27724398&loc=d3e27290-111563 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition This item represents the aggregate fair value of investments in debt and equity securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 7 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27724398&loc=d3e27337-111563 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 6 -Subparagraph (a)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27724398&loc=d3e27290-111563 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition This item represents the aggregate fair value of investments in debt and equity securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for twelve months or longer. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 7 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27724398&loc=d3e27337-111563 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 6 -Subparagraph (a)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27724398&loc=d3e27290-111563 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all investments. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.1(h)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph h -Article 7 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_Investments
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition This element represents the amount of loss recognized for other than temporary impairments (OTTI) of investments in debt and equity securities. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.M) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011274&loc=d3e87990-122713 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesRealizedGainLossOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsAmount
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis=aame_CommonAndNonredeemablePreferredStockMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis=aame_FinancialServicesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis=aame_OtherBusinessDiversifiedMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis=aame_OtherConsumerDiversifiedMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis=aame_OtherInvestmentMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis=aame_UtilitiesAndTelecomMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis=us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis=us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis=us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis=us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |