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Investments, Aggregated by Type and Industry (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) Securities Issuer | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying value | $ 210,670 | $ 205,324
Gross unrealized gains | 5,706 | 4,933
Gross unrealized losses | 5,541 | 10,059
Cost or amortized cost | 210,505 | 210,450
Carrying value | 20,257 | 23,131
Gross unrealized gains | 8,804 | 12,178
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Cost or amortized cost | 11,453 | 10,953
Other invested assets | 9,709 | 6,454
Other invested assets, cost or amortized cost | 9,709 | 6,454
Policy loans | 2,265 | 2,200
Policy loans, cost or amortized cost | 2,265 | 2,200
Real estate | 38 | 38
Real estate, cost or amortized cost | 38 | 38
Investment in unconsolidated trusts | 1,238 | 1,238
Investment in unconsolidated trusts, cost or amortized cost | 1,238 | 1,238
Total investments | 244,177 | 238,385
Total investments, gross unrealized gains | 14,510 | 17,111
Total investments, gross unrealized losses | 5,541 | 10,059
Total investments, cost or amortized cost | 235,208 | 231,333
Amortized cost of bonds on deposit with insurance regulatory authorities | $ 11,435 | 11,259
Number of securities in unrealized loss position | Securities | 77 |
Oil and Gas Properties [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Gross unrealized losses | $ 1,194 |
Fixed maturity investments, number of issuers | Issuer | 7 |
Fixed Maturities - U.S. Treasury Securities and Obligations of U.S. Government Agencies and Authorities [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying value | $ 31,102 | 22,234
Gross unrealized gains | 197 | 290
Gross unrealized losses | 553 | 175
Cost or amortized cost | 31,458 | 22,119
Fixed Maturities - Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying value | 17,572 | 25,479
Gross unrealized gains | 625 | 621
Gross unrealized losses | 308 | 552
Cost or amortized cost | 17,255 | 25,410
Fixed Maturities - Corporate Securities [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying value | 161,804 | 157,165
Gross unrealized gains | 4,884 | 4,019
Gross unrealized losses | 4,680 | 9,332
Cost or amortized cost | 161,600 | 162,478
Fixed Maturities - Utilities and Telecom [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying value | 18,034 | 17,589
Gross unrealized gains | 1,462 | 1,357
Gross unrealized losses | 88 | 692
Cost or amortized cost | 16,660 | 16,924
Fixed Maturities - Financial Services [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying value | 57,282 | 54,035
Gross unrealized gains | 1,880 | 1,797
Gross unrealized losses | 911 | 1,351
Cost or amortized cost | 56,313 | 53,589
Fixed Maturities - Other Business - Diversified [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying value | 57,419 | 60,960
Gross unrealized gains | 1,071 | 729
Gross unrealized losses | 2,337 | 5,898
Cost or amortized cost | 58,685 | 66,129
Fixed Maturities - Other Consumer - Diversified [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying value | 29,069 | 24,581
Gross unrealized gains | 471 | 136
Gross unrealized losses | 1,344 | 1,391
Cost or amortized cost | 29,942 | 25,836
Fixed Maturities - Redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying value | 192 | 446
Gross unrealized gains | 0 | 3
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Cost or amortized cost | 192 | 443
Fixed Maturities - Financial Services [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying value |  | 253
Gross unrealized gains |  | 3
Gross unrealized losses |  | 0
Cost or amortized cost |  | 250
Fixed Maturities - Other Consumer Diversified [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying value | 192 | 193
Gross unrealized gains | 0 | 0
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Cost or amortized cost | 192 | 193
Equity Securities - Utilities and Telecom [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying value | 1,601 | 1,386
Gross unrealized gains | 637 | 422
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Cost or amortized cost | 964 | 964
Equity Securities - Financial Services [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying value | 5,402 | 5,175
Gross unrealized gains | 574 | 847
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Cost or amortized cost | 4,828 | 4,328
Equity Securities - Other Business Diversified [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying value | 244 | 198
Gross unrealized gains | 197 | 151
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Cost or amortized cost | 47 | 47
Equity Securities - Other Consumer Diversified [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying value | 13,010 | 16,372
Gross unrealized gains | 7,396 | 10,758
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Cost or amortized cost | $ 5,614 | $ 5,614

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