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Investments (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Securities Issuer | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying Value | $ 238,385 | $ 240,285
Gross Unrealized Gains | 17,111 | 17,270
Gross Unrealized Losses | 10,059 | 2,995
Amortized Cost | 231,333 | 226,010
Amortized cost of bonds on deposit with insurance regulatory authorities | $ 11,259 | 10,615
Number of securities in unrealized loss position | Securities | 97 |
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 | $ 22,234 | 33,898
Amortized Cost | 22,119 | 32,469
Obligations of states and political subdivisions [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying Value | 25,479 | 11,459
Amortized Cost | 25,410 | 10,778
Utilities and telecom [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying Value | 18,975 | 15,383
Amortized Cost | 17,888 | 12,589
Financial services [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying Value | 59,463 | 65,915
Amortized Cost | 58,167 | 62,352
Other business - diversified [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying Value | 61,158 | 70,365
Amortized Cost | 66,176 | 69,940
Other consumer - diversified [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying Value | 41,146 | 36,792
Amortized Cost | 31,643 | 31,409
Fixed maturities [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying Value | 205,324 | 214,888
Gross Unrealized Gains | 4,933 | 10,315
Gross Unrealized Losses | 10,059 | 2,995
Amortized Cost | 210,450 | 207,568
Fixed maturities [Member] | Oil and Gas Properties [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Gross Unrealized Losses | $ 4,250 |
Fixed maturity investments, number of issuers | Issuer | 13 |
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 | $ 22,234 | 33,898
Gross Unrealized Gains | 290 | 1,459
Gross Unrealized Losses | 175 | 30
Amortized Cost | 22,119 | 32,469
Fixed maturities [Member] | Bonds [Member] | Obligations of states and political subdivisions [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying Value | 25,479 | 11,459
Gross Unrealized Gains | 621 | 681
Gross Unrealized Losses | 552 | 0
Amortized Cost | 25,410 | 10,778
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying Value | 157,165 | 168,731
Gross Unrealized Gains | 4,019 | 8,167
Gross Unrealized Losses | 9,332 | 2,965
Amortized Cost | 162,478 | 163,529
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member] | Utilities and telecom [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying Value | 17,589 | 13,980
Gross Unrealized Gains | 1,357 | 2,355
Gross Unrealized Losses | 692 | 0
Amortized Cost | 16,924 | 11,625
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member] | Financial services [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying Value | 54,035 | 59,224
Gross Unrealized Gains | 1,797 | 3,404
Gross Unrealized Losses | 1,351 | 588
Amortized Cost | 53,589 | 56,408
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member] | Other business - diversified [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying Value | 60,960 | 70,139
Gross Unrealized Gains | 729 | 2,076
Gross Unrealized Losses | 5,898 | 1,830
Amortized Cost | 66,129 | 69,893
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member] | Other consumer - diversified [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying Value | 24,581 | 25,388
Gross Unrealized Gains | 136 | 332
Gross Unrealized Losses | 1,391 | 547
Amortized Cost | 25,836 | 25,603
Fixed maturities [Member] | Redeemable preferred stocks [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying Value | 446 | 800
Gross Unrealized Gains | 3 | 8
Gross Unrealized Losses | 0 | 0
Amortized Cost | 443 | 792
Fixed maturities [Member] | Redeemable preferred stocks [Member] | Financial services [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying Value | 253 | 608
Gross Unrealized Gains | 3 | 8
Gross Unrealized Losses | 0 | 0
Amortized Cost | 250 | 600
Fixed maturities [Member] | Redeemable preferred stocks [Member] | Other consumer - diversified [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying Value | 193 | 192
Gross Unrealized Gains | 0 | 0
Gross Unrealized Losses | 0 | 0
Amortized Cost | 193 | 192
Equity securities [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying Value | 23,131 | 18,924
Gross Unrealized Gains | 12,178 | 6,955
Gross Unrealized Losses | 0 | 0
Amortized Cost | 10,953 | 11,969
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 | 1,386 | 1,403
Gross Unrealized Gains | 422 | 439
Gross Unrealized Losses | 0 | 0
Amortized Cost | 964 | 964
Equity securities [Member] | Common and non-redeemable preferred stocks [Member] | Financial services [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying Value | 5,175 | 6,083
Gross Unrealized Gains | 847 | 739
Gross Unrealized Losses | 0 | 0
Amortized Cost | 4,328 | 5,344
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 | 198 | 226
Gross Unrealized Gains | 151 | 179
Gross Unrealized Losses | 0 | 0
Amortized Cost | 47 | 47
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 | 16,372 | 11,212
Gross Unrealized Gains | 10,758 | 5,598
Gross Unrealized Losses | 0 | 0
Amortized Cost | 5,614 | 5,614
Other invested assets [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying Value | 6,454 | 2,995
Gross Unrealized Gains | 0 | 0
Gross Unrealized Losses | 0 | 0
Amortized Cost | 6,454 | 2,995
Policy loans [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying Value | 2,200 | 2,202
Gross Unrealized Gains | 0 | 0
Gross Unrealized Losses | 0 | 0
Amortized Cost | 2,200 | 2,202
Real estate [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying Value | 38 | 38
Gross Unrealized Gains | 0 | 0
Gross Unrealized Losses | 0 | 0
Amortized Cost | 38 | 38
Investments in unconsolidated trusts [Member] |  |
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying Value | 1,238 | 1,238
Gross Unrealized Gains | 0 | 0
Gross Unrealized Losses | 0 | 0
Amortized Cost | $ 1,238 | $ 1,238

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