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Investments, Aggregated by Type and Industry (Details) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) Securities | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) Securities
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Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | $ 207,138 | $ 215,108
Gross unrealized gains | 2,479 | 6,485
Gross unrealized losses | 11,039 | 3,921
Cost or amortized cost | 215,698 | 212,544
Estimated fair value | 23,705 | 23,355
Gross unrealized gains | 13,190 | 12,437
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Cost | 10,515 | 10,918
Amortized cost of bonds on deposit with insurance regulatory authorities | $ 9,896 | $ 11,178
Number of securities in unrealized loss position | Securities | 133 | 69
Fixed Maturities [Member] | U.S. Treasury Securities and Obligations of U.S. Government Agencies and Authorities [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | $ 26,240 | $ 31,155
Gross unrealized gains | 7 | 149
Gross unrealized losses | 1,449 | 511
Cost or amortized cost | 27,682 | 31,517
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 8,224 | 10,809
Gross unrealized gains | 259 | 630
Gross unrealized losses | 135 | 1
Cost or amortized cost | 8,100 | 10,180
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Corporate Securities [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 172,482 | 172,952
Gross unrealized gains | 2,213 | 5,706
Gross unrealized losses | 9,455 | 3,409
Cost or amortized cost | 179,724 | 170,655
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Corporate Securities [Member] | Utilities and Telecom [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 18,891 | 21,882
Gross unrealized gains | 855 | 1,709
Gross unrealized losses | 756 | 130
Cost or amortized cost | 18,792 | 20,303
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Corporate Securities [Member] | Financial Services [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 51,517 | 53,686
Gross unrealized gains | 1,031 | 2,049
Gross unrealized losses | 2,142 | 453
Cost or amortized cost | 52,628 | 52,090
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Corporate Securities [Member] | Other Business - Diversified [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 47,267 | 44,184
Gross unrealized gains | 240 | 1,024
Gross unrealized losses | 2,668 | 1,349
Cost or amortized cost | 49,695 | 44,509
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Corporate Securities [Member] | Other Consumer - Diversified [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 54,807 | 53,200
Gross unrealized gains | 87 | 924
Gross unrealized losses | 3,889 | 1,477
Cost or amortized cost | 58,609 | 53,753
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 192 | 192
Gross unrealized gains | 0 | 0
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Cost or amortized cost | 192 | 192
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member] | Other Consumer - Diversified [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 192 | 192
Gross unrealized gains | 0 | 0
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Cost or amortized cost | 192 | 192
Equity Securities [Member] | Common and Non-redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member] | Utilities and Telecom [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 1,602 | 1,588
Gross unrealized gains | 637 | 624
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Cost | 965 | 964
Equity Securities [Member] | Common and Non-redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member] | Financial Services [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 4,770 | 5,634
Gross unrealized gains | 390 | 851
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Cost | 4,380 | 4,783
Equity Securities [Member] | Common and Non-redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member] | Other Business - Diversified [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 320 | 297
Gross unrealized gains | 273 | 250
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Cost | 47 | 47
Equity Securities [Member] | Common and Non-redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member] | Other Consumer - Diversified [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 17,013 | 15,836
Gross unrealized gains | 11,890 | 10,712
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Cost | $ 5,123 | $ 5,124

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