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Investments, Aggregated by Type and Industry (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) Securities Issuer | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) Securities
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying value | $ 217,848 | $ 215,108
Gross unrealized gains | 3,976 | 6,485
Gross unrealized losses | 8,556 | 3,921
Cost or amortized cost | 222,428 | 212,544
Carrying value | 18,936 | 23,355
Gross unrealized gains | 8,018 | 12,437
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Cost or amortized cost | 10,918 | 10,918
Other invested assets | 5,663 | 5,626
Other invested assets, cost or amortized cost | 5,663 | 5,626
Policy loans | 2,105 | 2,146
Policy loans, cost or amortized cost | 2,105 | 2,146
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 | 245,828 | 247,511
Total investments, gross unrealized gains | 11,994 | 18,922
Total investments, gross unrealized losses | 8,556 | 3,921
Total investments, cost or amortized cost | 242,390 | 232,510
Amortized cost of bonds on deposit with insurance regulatory authorities | $ 11,209 | $ 11,178
Number of securities in unrealized loss position | Securities | 121 | 69
Oil and Gas Properties [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Gross unrealized losses | $ 987 |
Fixed maturity investments, number of issuers | Issuer | 5 |
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 | $ 29,978 | $ 31,155
Gross unrealized gains | 87 | 149
Gross unrealized losses | 966 | 511
Cost or amortized cost | 30,857 | 31,517
Fixed Maturities - Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying value | 10,666 | 10,809
Gross unrealized gains | 476 | 630
Gross unrealized losses | 50 | 1
Cost or amortized cost | 10,240 | 10,180
Fixed Maturities - Corporate Securities [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying value | 177,012 | 172,952
Gross unrealized gains | 3,413 | 5,706
Gross unrealized losses | 7,540 | 3,409
Cost or amortized cost | 181,139 | 170,655
Fixed Maturities - Utilities and Telecom [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying value | 18,592 | 21,882
Gross unrealized gains | 1,262 | 1,709
Gross unrealized losses | 487 | 130
Cost or amortized cost | 17,817 | 20,303
Fixed Maturities - Financial Services [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying value | 54,061 | 53,686
Gross unrealized gains | 1,394 | 2,049
Gross unrealized losses | 1,412 | 453
Cost or amortized cost | 54,079 | 52,090
Fixed Maturities - Other Business - Diversified [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying value | 49,639 | 44,184
Gross unrealized gains | 491 | 1,024
Gross unrealized losses | 2,366 | 1,349
Cost or amortized cost | 51,514 | 44,509
Fixed Maturities - Other Consumer - Diversified [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying value | 54,720 | 53,200
Gross unrealized gains | 266 | 924
Gross unrealized losses | 3,275 | 1,477
Cost or amortized cost | 57,729 | 53,753
Fixed Maturities - Redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying value | 192 | 192
Gross unrealized gains | 0 | 0
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Cost or amortized cost | 192 | 192
Fixed Maturities - Other Consumer Diversified [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying value | 192 | 192
Gross unrealized gains | 0 | 0
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Cost or amortized cost | 192 | 192
Equity Securities - Utilities and Telecom [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying value | 1,434 | 1,588
Gross unrealized gains | 470 | 624
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 | 5,500 | 5,634
Gross unrealized gains | 716 | 851
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Cost or amortized cost | 4,784 | 4,783
Equity Securities - Other Business Diversified [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Carrying value | 299 | 297
Gross unrealized gains | 252 | 250
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 | 11,703 | 15,836
Gross unrealized gains | 6,580 | 10,712
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Cost or amortized cost | $ 5,123 | $ 5,124

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