Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Carrying amount, estimated fair value and level within the fair value hierarchy of financial instruments

The estimated fair values have been determined by the Company using available market information from various market sources and appropriate valuation methodologies as of the respective dates. However, considerable judgment is necessary to interpret market data and to develop the estimates of fair value. Although management is not aware of any factors that would significantly affect the estimated fair value amounts, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts which the Company could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.

		2014				2013
	Level in Fair Value Hierarchy⁽¹⁾	Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	Level 1	$	16,375	$	16,375	$	33,102	$	33,102
Fixed maturities	⁽¹⁾		214,888		214,888		201,303		201,303
Equity securities	⁽¹⁾		18,924		18,924		21,890		21,890
Other invested assets	Level 3		2,995		2,995		2,123		2,123
Policy loans	Level 2		2,202		2,202		2,369		2,369
Real estate	Level 2		38		38		38		38
Investments in unconsolidated trusts	Level 2		1,238		1,238		1,238		1,238

Liabilities:
Junior Subordinated Debentures, net	Level 2		33,738		33,738		41,238		41,238

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See Note 2 for a description of the fair value hierarchy as well as a disclosure of levels for classes of these financial assets.

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments, including financial assets and financial liabilities, and the measurements of those instruments, assets, and liabilities.

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