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Investments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying Value | $ 240,285 us-gaap_Investments | $ 228,961 us-gaap_Investments
Gross Unrealized Gains | 17,270 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax | 15,350 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax
Gross Unrealized Losses | 2,995 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax | 5,806 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax
Amortized Cost | 226,010 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost | 219,417 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
Amortized cost of bonds on deposit with insurance regulatory authorities | 10,615 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesRestricted | 10,101 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesRestricted
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 | 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
Obligations of states and political subdivisions [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and 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
Utilities and telecom [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and 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
Financial services [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and 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
Other business - diversified [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and 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
Other consumer - diversified [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and 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
Fixed maturities [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying Value | 214,888 us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 201,303 us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
Gross Unrealized Gains | 10,315 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 5,332 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
Gross Unrealized Losses | 2,995 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 5,246 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
Amortized Cost | 207,568 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 201,217 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
Fixed maturities [Member] | Oil and Gas Properties [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Gross Unrealized Losses | 1,416 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_OilAndGasPropertiesMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember |
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 | 33,898 us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_BondsMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 17,240 us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_BondsMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
Gross Unrealized Gains | 1,459 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_BondsMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 576 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_BondsMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
Gross Unrealized Losses | 30 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_BondsMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 210 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_BondsMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
Amortized Cost | 32,469 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_BondsMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 16,874 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_BondsMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
Fixed maturities [Member] | Bonds [Member] | Obligations of states and political subdivisions [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying Value | 11,459 us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_BondsMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 7,611 us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_BondsMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
Gross Unrealized Gains | 681 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_BondsMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 402 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_BondsMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
Gross Unrealized Losses | 0 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_BondsMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 17 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_BondsMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
Amortized Cost | 10,778 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_BondsMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 7,226 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_BondsMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying Value | 168,731 us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 174,101 us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
Gross Unrealized Gains | 8,167 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 4,350 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
Gross Unrealized Losses | 2,965 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 4,978 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
Amortized Cost | 163,529 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 174,729 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member] | Utilities and telecom [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying Value | 13,980 us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_UtilitiesAndTelecomMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 16,532 us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_UtilitiesAndTelecomMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
Gross Unrealized Gains | 2,355 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_UtilitiesAndTelecomMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 1,353 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_UtilitiesAndTelecomMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
Gross Unrealized Losses | 0 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_UtilitiesAndTelecomMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 7 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_UtilitiesAndTelecomMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
Amortized Cost | 11,625 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_UtilitiesAndTelecomMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 15,186 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_UtilitiesAndTelecomMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member] | Financial services [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying Value | 59,224 us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_FinancialServicesMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 50,531 us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_FinancialServicesMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
Gross Unrealized Gains | 3,404 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_FinancialServicesMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 1,736 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_FinancialServicesMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
Gross Unrealized Losses | 588 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_FinancialServicesMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 320 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_FinancialServicesMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
Amortized Cost | 56,408 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_FinancialServicesMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 49,115 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_FinancialServicesMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member] | Other business - diversified [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying Value | 70,139 us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherBusinessDiversifiedMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 70,326 us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherBusinessDiversifiedMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
Gross Unrealized Gains | 2,076 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherBusinessDiversifiedMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 870 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherBusinessDiversifiedMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
Gross Unrealized Losses | 1,830 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherBusinessDiversifiedMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 2,906 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherBusinessDiversifiedMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
Amortized Cost | 69,893 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherBusinessDiversifiedMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 72,362 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherBusinessDiversifiedMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member] | Other consumer - diversified [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying Value | 25,388 us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherConsumerDiversifiedMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 36,712 us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherConsumerDiversifiedMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
Gross Unrealized Gains | 332 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherConsumerDiversifiedMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 391 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherConsumerDiversifiedMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
Gross Unrealized Losses | 547 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherConsumerDiversifiedMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 1,745 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherConsumerDiversifiedMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
Amortized Cost | 25,603 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherConsumerDiversifiedMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 38,066 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherConsumerDiversifiedMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
Fixed maturities [Member] | Redeemable preferred stocks [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying Value | 800 us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 2,351 us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
Gross Unrealized Gains | 8 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 4 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
Gross Unrealized Losses | 0 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 41 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
Amortized Cost | 792 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 2,388 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
Fixed maturities [Member] | Redeemable preferred stocks [Member] | Financial services [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying Value | 608 us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_FinancialServicesMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 2,159 us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_FinancialServicesMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
Gross Unrealized Gains | 8 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_FinancialServicesMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 4 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_FinancialServicesMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
Gross Unrealized Losses | 0 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_FinancialServicesMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 41 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_FinancialServicesMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
Amortized Cost | 600 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_FinancialServicesMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 2,196 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_FinancialServicesMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
Fixed maturities [Member] | Redeemable preferred stocks [Member] | Other consumer - diversified [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying Value | 192 us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherConsumerDiversifiedMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 192 us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherConsumerDiversifiedMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
Gross Unrealized Gains | 0 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherConsumerDiversifiedMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 0 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherConsumerDiversifiedMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
Gross Unrealized Losses | 0 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherConsumerDiversifiedMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 0 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherConsumerDiversifiedMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
Amortized Cost | 192 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherConsumerDiversifiedMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 192 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherConsumerDiversifiedMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
Equity securities [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying Value | 18,924 us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember | 21,890 us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
Gross Unrealized Gains | 6,955 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember | 10,018 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
Gross Unrealized Losses | 0 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember | 560 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
Amortized Cost | 11,969 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember | 12,432 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
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 | 1,403 us-gaap_Investments / aame_EquitySecurityAxis = aame_CommonAndNonredeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_UtilitiesAndTelecomMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember | 1,474 us-gaap_Investments / aame_EquitySecurityAxis = aame_CommonAndNonredeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_UtilitiesAndTelecomMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
Gross Unrealized Gains | 439 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / aame_EquitySecurityAxis = aame_CommonAndNonredeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_UtilitiesAndTelecomMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember | 510 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / aame_EquitySecurityAxis = aame_CommonAndNonredeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_UtilitiesAndTelecomMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
Gross Unrealized Losses | 0 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / aame_EquitySecurityAxis = aame_CommonAndNonredeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_UtilitiesAndTelecomMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember | 0 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / aame_EquitySecurityAxis = aame_CommonAndNonredeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_UtilitiesAndTelecomMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
Amortized Cost | 964 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / aame_EquitySecurityAxis = aame_CommonAndNonredeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_UtilitiesAndTelecomMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember | 964 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / aame_EquitySecurityAxis = aame_CommonAndNonredeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_UtilitiesAndTelecomMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
Equity securities [Member] | Common and non-redeemable preferred stocks [Member] | Financial services [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying Value | 6,083 us-gaap_Investments / aame_EquitySecurityAxis = aame_CommonAndNonredeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_FinancialServicesMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember | 5,761 us-gaap_Investments / aame_EquitySecurityAxis = aame_CommonAndNonredeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_FinancialServicesMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
Gross Unrealized Gains | 739 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / aame_EquitySecurityAxis = aame_CommonAndNonredeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_FinancialServicesMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember | 514 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / aame_EquitySecurityAxis = aame_CommonAndNonredeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_FinancialServicesMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
Gross Unrealized Losses | 0 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / aame_EquitySecurityAxis = aame_CommonAndNonredeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_FinancialServicesMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember | 560 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / aame_EquitySecurityAxis = aame_CommonAndNonredeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_FinancialServicesMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
Amortized Cost | 5,344 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / aame_EquitySecurityAxis = aame_CommonAndNonredeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_FinancialServicesMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember | 5,807 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / aame_EquitySecurityAxis = aame_CommonAndNonredeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_FinancialServicesMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
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 | 226 us-gaap_Investments / aame_EquitySecurityAxis = aame_CommonAndNonredeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherBusinessDiversifiedMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember | 178 us-gaap_Investments / aame_EquitySecurityAxis = aame_CommonAndNonredeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherBusinessDiversifiedMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
Gross Unrealized Gains | 179 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / aame_EquitySecurityAxis = aame_CommonAndNonredeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherBusinessDiversifiedMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember | 131 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / aame_EquitySecurityAxis = aame_CommonAndNonredeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherBusinessDiversifiedMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
Gross Unrealized Losses | 0 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / aame_EquitySecurityAxis = aame_CommonAndNonredeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherBusinessDiversifiedMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember | 0 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / aame_EquitySecurityAxis = aame_CommonAndNonredeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherBusinessDiversifiedMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
Amortized Cost | 47 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / aame_EquitySecurityAxis = aame_CommonAndNonredeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherBusinessDiversifiedMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember | 47 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / aame_EquitySecurityAxis = aame_CommonAndNonredeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherBusinessDiversifiedMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
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 | 11,212 us-gaap_Investments / aame_EquitySecurityAxis = aame_CommonAndNonredeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherConsumerDiversifiedMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember | 14,477 us-gaap_Investments / aame_EquitySecurityAxis = aame_CommonAndNonredeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherConsumerDiversifiedMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
Gross Unrealized Gains | 5,598 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / aame_EquitySecurityAxis = aame_CommonAndNonredeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherConsumerDiversifiedMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember | 8,863 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / aame_EquitySecurityAxis = aame_CommonAndNonredeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherConsumerDiversifiedMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
Gross Unrealized Losses | 0 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / aame_EquitySecurityAxis = aame_CommonAndNonredeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherConsumerDiversifiedMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember | 0 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / aame_EquitySecurityAxis = aame_CommonAndNonredeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherConsumerDiversifiedMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
Amortized Cost | 5,614 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / aame_EquitySecurityAxis = aame_CommonAndNonredeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherConsumerDiversifiedMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember | 5,614 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / aame_EquitySecurityAxis = aame_CommonAndNonredeemablePreferredStockMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = aame_OtherConsumerDiversifiedMember / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
Other invested assets [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying Value | 2,995 us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = aame_OtherInvestedAssetsMember | 2,123 us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = aame_OtherInvestedAssetsMember
Gross Unrealized Gains | 0 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = aame_OtherInvestedAssetsMember | 0 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = aame_OtherInvestedAssetsMember
Gross Unrealized Losses | 0 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = aame_OtherInvestedAssetsMember | 0 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = aame_OtherInvestedAssetsMember
Amortized Cost | 2,995 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = aame_OtherInvestedAssetsMember | 2,123 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = aame_OtherInvestedAssetsMember
Policy loans [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying Value | 2,202 us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_PolicyLoansMember | 2,369 us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_PolicyLoansMember
Gross Unrealized Gains | 0 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_PolicyLoansMember | 0 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_PolicyLoansMember
Gross Unrealized Losses | 0 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_PolicyLoansMember | 0 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_PolicyLoansMember
Amortized Cost | 2,202 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_PolicyLoansMember | 2,369 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_PolicyLoansMember
Real estate [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying Value | 38 us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember | 38 us-gaap_Investments / us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember
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Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
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