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Investments, Aggregated by Type and Industry (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | $ 208,729 | $ 260,986
Amortized cost total | 236,766 | 238,597
Estimated fair value | 11,562 | 19,124
Cost | 4,907 | 4,907
Amortized cost of bonds on deposit with insurance regulatory authorities | 12,333 | 11,169
Bonds Pledged as Collateral [Member] | FHLB Advances [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Amortized cost pledged as collateral to FHLB | 7,221 | 5,371
Fixed Maturities [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 208,729 | 260,986
Gross unrealized gains | 753 | 23,106
Gross unrealized losses | 28,790 | 717
Amortized cost total | 236,766 | 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 | 44,412 | 50,298
Gross unrealized gains | 5 | 763
Gross unrealized losses | 5,926 | 416
Amortized cost total | 50,333 | 49,951
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 9,187 | 11,644
Gross unrealized gains | 4 | 749
Gross unrealized losses | 1,702 | 0
Amortized cost total | 10,885 | 10,895
Corporate Securities [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 154,907 | 198,794
Gross unrealized gains | 713 | 21,536
Gross unrealized losses | 21,162 | 301
Amortized cost total | 175,356 | 177,559
Corporate Securities [Member] | Utilities and Telecom [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 22,090 | 29,717
Gross unrealized gains | 120 | 2,961
Gross unrealized losses | 3,299 | 44
Amortized cost total | 25,269 | 26,800
Corporate Securities [Member] | Financial Services [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 59,054 | 70,921
Gross unrealized gains | 397 | 6,759
Gross unrealized losses | 7,085 | 48
Amortized cost total | 65,742 | 64,210
Corporate Securities [Member] | Other Business - Diversified [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 31,058 | 40,216
Gross unrealized gains | 161 | 4,631
Gross unrealized losses | 4,689 | 106
Amortized cost total | 35,586 | 35,691
Corporate Securities [Member] | Other Consumer - Diversified [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 42,705 | 57,940
Gross unrealized gains | 35 | 7,185
Gross unrealized losses | 6,089 | 103
Amortized cost total | 48,759 | 50,858
Redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 223 | 250
Gross unrealized gains | 31 | 58
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Amortized cost total | 192 | 192
Redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member] | Other Consumer - Diversified [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 223 | 250
Gross unrealized gains | 31 | 58
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Amortized cost total | 192 | 192
Equity Securities [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 11,562 | 19,124
Gross unrealized gains | 6,655 | 14,217
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Cost | 4,907 | 4,907
Common and Non-redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member] | Financial Services [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 790 | 799
Gross unrealized gains | 516 | 525
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Cost | 274 | 274
Common and Non-redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member] | Other Business - Diversified [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 10,772 | 18,325
Gross unrealized gains | 6,139 | 13,692
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Cost | $ 4,633 | $ 4,633

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