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Investments, Aggregated by Type and Industry (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | $ 240,038 | $ 260,986
Amortized cost total | 239,452 | 238,597
Estimated fair value | 21,316 | 19,124
Cost | 4,906 | 4,907
Amortized cost of bonds on deposit with insurance regulatory authorities | 10,879 | 11,169
Amortized cost pledged as collateral to FHLB | 4,762 | 5,371
Fixed Maturities [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 240,038 | 260,986
Gross unrealized gains | 6,229 | 23,106
Gross unrealized losses | 5,643 | 717
Amortized cost total | 239,452 | 238,597
U.S. Treasury Securities and Obligations of U.S. Government Agencies and Authorities [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 47,852 | 50,298
Gross unrealized gains | 172 | 763
Gross unrealized losses | 2,098 | 416
Amortized cost total | 49,778 | 49,951
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 11,058 | 11,644
Gross unrealized gains | 228 | 749
Gross unrealized losses | 63 | 0
Amortized cost total | 10,893 | 10,895
Corporate Securities [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 180,885 | 198,794
Gross unrealized gains | 5,779 | 21,536
Gross unrealized losses | 3,482 | 301
Amortized cost total | 178,588 | 177,559
Corporate Securities [Member] | Utilities and Telecom [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 27,051 | 29,717
Gross unrealized gains | 955 | 2,961
Gross unrealized losses | 695 | 44
Amortized cost total | 26,791 | 26,800
Corporate Securities [Member] | Financial Services [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 65,895 | 70,921
Gross unrealized gains | 1,868 | 6,759
Gross unrealized losses | 1,250 | 48
Amortized cost total | 65,277 | 64,210
Corporate Securities [Member] | Other Business - Diversified [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 36,107 | 40,216
Gross unrealized gains | 1,255 | 4,631
Gross unrealized losses | 823 | 106
Amortized cost total | 35,675 | 35,691
Corporate Securities [Member] | Other Consumer - Diversified [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 51,832 | 57,940
Gross unrealized gains | 1,701 | 7,185
Gross unrealized losses | 714 | 103
Amortized cost total | 50,845 | 50,858
Redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 243 | 250
Gross unrealized gains | 50 | 58
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Amortized cost total | 193 | 192
Redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member] | Other Consumer - Diversified [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 243 | 250
Gross unrealized gains | 50 | 58
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Amortized cost total | 193 | 192
Equity Securities [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 21,316 | 19,124
Gross unrealized gains | 16,410 | 14,217
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Cost | 4,906 | 4,907
Common and Non-redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member] | Financial Services [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 878 | 799
Gross unrealized gains | 605 | 525
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Cost | 273 | 274
Common and Non-redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member] | Other Business - Diversified [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 20,438 | 18,325
Gross unrealized gains | 15,805 | 13,692
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Cost | $ 4,633 | $ 4,633

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