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Investments, Aggregated by Industry (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Investments aggregated by industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying value | $ 208,477 | $ 210,670
Cost or amortized cost | 205,923 | 210,505
Carrying value | 240,664 | 244,177
Cost or amortized cost | 229,555 | 235,208
Unrealized gains (losses) | 11,109 | 8,969
U.S. Treasury Securities and Obligations of U.S. Government Agencies and Authorities [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying value | 31,131 | 31,102
Cost or amortized cost | 31,275 | 31,458
Unrealized gains (losses) | (144) | (356)
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying value | 17,907 | 17,572
Cost or amortized cost | 17,246 | 17,255
Unrealized gains (losses) | 661 | 317
Utilities and Telecom [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying value | 21,575 | 19,635
Cost or amortized cost | 19,590 | 17,624
Unrealized gains (losses) | 1,985 | 2,011
Financial Services [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying value | 57,541 | 62,684
Cost or amortized cost | 54,891 | 61,141
Unrealized gains (losses) | 2,650 | 1,543
Other Business - Diversified [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying value | 42,992 | 57,663
Cost or amortized cost | 43,618 | 58,732
Unrealized gains (losses) | (626) | (1,069)
Other Consumer - Diversified [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying value | 56,804 | 42,271
Cost or amortized cost | 50,221 | 35,748
Unrealized gains (losses) | 6,583 | 6,523
Other Investment [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying value | 12,714 | 13,250
Cost or amortized cost | 12,714 | 13,250
Unrealized gains (losses) | $ 0 | $ 0

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