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Investments, Aggregated by Type and Industry (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | $ 257,011 | $ 254,106
Gross unrealized gains | 24,535 | 31,739
Gross unrealized losses | 498 | 94
Amortized cost total | 232,974 | 222,461
Estimated fair value | 22,688 | 18,716
Gross unrealized gains | 17,781 | 12,323
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Cost | 4,907 | 6,393
Amortized cost of bonds on deposit with insurance regulatory authorities | 10,923 | 10,670
Amortized cost pledged as collateral to FHLB | 5,898 | 1,997
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 | 42,235 | 30,762
Gross unrealized gains | 837 | 1,381
Gross unrealized losses | 195 | 26
Amortized cost total | 41,593 | 29,407
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 11,760 | 11,802
Gross unrealized gains | 862 | 898
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Amortized cost total | 10,898 | 10,904
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Corporate Securities [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 202,766 | 211,292
Gross unrealized gains | 22,778 | 29,402
Gross unrealized losses | 303 | 68
Amortized cost total | 180,291 | 181,958
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Corporate Securities [Member] | Utilities and Telecom [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 30,439 | 30,359
Gross unrealized gains | 3,098 | 4,423
Gross unrealized losses | 27 | 0
Amortized cost total | 27,368 | 25,936
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Corporate Securities [Member] | Financial Services [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 73,138 | 78,258
Gross unrealized gains | 7,509 | 9,811
Gross unrealized losses | 65 | 6
Amortized cost total | 65,694 | 68,453
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Corporate Securities [Member] | Other Business - Diversified [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 40,429 | 41,145
Gross unrealized gains | 4,833 | 5,689
Gross unrealized losses | 110 | 15
Amortized cost total | 35,706 | 35,471
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Corporate Securities [Member] | Other Consumer - Diversified [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 58,760 | 61,530
Gross unrealized gains | 7,338 | 9,479
Gross unrealized losses | 101 | 47
Amortized cost total | 51,523 | 52,098
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 250 | 250
Gross unrealized gains | 58 | 58
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Amortized cost total | 192 | 192
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member] | Other Consumer - Diversified [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 250 | 250
Gross unrealized gains | 58 | 58
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Amortized cost total | 192 | 192
Equity Securities [Member] | Common and Non-redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member] | Financial Services [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 754 | 2,111
Gross unrealized gains | 480 | 351
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Cost | 274 | 1,760
Equity Securities [Member] | Common and Non-redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member] | Other Business - Diversified [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 21,934 | 16,605
Gross unrealized gains | 17,301 | 11,972
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Cost | $ 4,633 | $ 4,633

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