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Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Carrying Amount, Estimated Fair Value and Level (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Fixed maturities |  | $ 254,106 | $ 232,472
Equity securities |  | 18,716 | 22,922
Carrying Amount [Member] |  |  |
Assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Fixed maturities | [1] | 254,106 | 232,472
Equity securities | [1] | 18,716 | 22,922
Carrying Amount [Member] | Level 1 [Member] |  |  |
Assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  | 19,319 | 12,893
Carrying Amount [Member] | Level 2 [Member] |  |  |
Assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Policy loans |  | 1,975 | 2,007
Investment in unconsolidated trusts |  | 1,238 | 1,238
Liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |
Junior Subordinated Debentures, net |  | 33,738 | 33,738
Carrying Amount [Member] | Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Other invested assets |  | 3,238 | 9,960
Estimated Fair Value [Member] |  |  |
Assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Fixed maturities | [1] | 254,106 | 232,472
Equity securities | [1] | 18,716 | 22,922
Estimated Fair Value [Member] | Level 1 [Member] |  |  |
Assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  | 19,319 | 12,893
Estimated Fair Value [Member] | Level 2 [Member] |  |  |
Assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Policy loans |  | 1,975 | 2,007
Investment in unconsolidated trusts |  | 1,238 | 1,238
Liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |
Junior Subordinated Debentures, net |  | 32,297 | 35,977
Estimated Fair Value [Member] | Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Other invested assets |  | $ 3,238 | $ 9,960
[1] | See the aforementioned information for a description of the fair value hierarchy as well as a disclosure of levels for classes of these financial assets.

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