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Investments, Aggregated by Type and Industry (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) Securities | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) Securities
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | $ 232,472 | $ 210,386
Gross unrealized gains | 13,586 | 2,313
Gross unrealized losses | 347 | 11,851
Amortized cost | 219,233 | 219,924
Estimated fair value | 22,922 | 20,758
Gross unrealized gains | 15,754 | 10,243
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Cost | 7,168 | 10,515
Amortized cost of bonds on deposit with insurance regulatory authorities | 10,669 | 10,452
Gross OTTI losses charged to realized gains | $ 0 | $ 1,525
Number of securities in unrealized loss position | Securities | 30 | 140
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 | $ 20,259 | $ 27,422
Gross unrealized gains | 467 | 36
Gross unrealized losses | 53 | 1,061
Amortized cost | 19,845 | 28,447
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 11,940 | 8,364
Gross unrealized gains | 371 | 347
Gross unrealized losses | 53 | 72
Amortized cost | 11,622 | 8,089
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Corporate Securities [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 200,023 | 174,408
Gross unrealized gains | 12,690 | 1,930
Gross unrealized losses | 241 | 10,718
Amortized cost | 187,574 | 183,196
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Corporate Securities [Member] | Utilities and Telecom [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 26,648 | 19,642
Gross unrealized gains | 2,404 | 873
Gross unrealized losses | 32 | 431
Amortized cost | 24,276 | 19,200
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Corporate Securities [Member] | Financial Services [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 73,917 | 49,477
Gross unrealized gains | 4,249 | 747
Gross unrealized losses | 57 | 2,942
Amortized cost | 69,725 | 51,672
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Corporate Securities [Member] | Other Business - Diversified [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 41,706 | 49,196
Gross unrealized gains | 2,335 | 226
Gross unrealized losses | 98 | 2,844
Amortized cost | 39,469 | 51,814
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Corporate Securities [Member] | Other Consumer - Diversified [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 57,752 | 56,093
Gross unrealized gains | 3,702 | 84
Gross unrealized losses | 54 | 4,501
Amortized cost | 54,104 | 60,510
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 250 | 192
Gross unrealized gains | 58 | 0
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
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 | 250 | 192
Gross unrealized gains | 58 | 0
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
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 |  | 1,686
Gross unrealized gains |  | 722
Gross unrealized losses |  | 0
Cost |  | 964
Equity Securities [Member] | Common and Non-redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member] | Financial Services [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 3,159 | 4,552
Gross unrealized gains | 624 | 172
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Cost | 2,535 | 4,380
Equity Securities [Member] | Common and Non-redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member] | Other Business - Diversified [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 19,763 | 306
Gross unrealized gains | 15,130 | 259
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Cost | $ 4,633 | 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 |  | 14,214
Gross unrealized gains |  | 9,090
Gross unrealized losses |  | 0
Cost |  | $ 5,124

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