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Investments, Aggregated by Type and Industry (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | $ 203,068 | $ 208,729
Allowance for credit losses | 0 | 0
Amortized cost total | 237,213 | 236,766
Estimated fair value | 8,224 | 11,562
Cost | 4,936 | 4,907
Amortized cost of bonds on deposit with insurance regulatory authorities | 11,778 | 12,333
Bonds Pledged as Collateral [Member] | FHLB Advances [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Amortized cost pledged as collateral to FHLB | 6,883 | 7,221
Fixed Maturities [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 203,068 | 208,729
Gross unrealized gains | 491 | 753
Gross unrealized losses | 34,636 | 28,790
Allowance for credit losses | 0 |
Amortized cost total | 237,213 | 236,766
U.S. Treasury Securities and Obligations of U.S. Government Agencies and Authorities [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 47,576 | 44,412
Gross unrealized gains | 1 | 5
Gross unrealized losses | 6,595 | 5,926
Allowance for credit losses | 0 |
Amortized cost total | 54,170 | 50,333
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 7,570 | 9,187
Gross unrealized gains | 0 | 4
Gross unrealized losses | 1,947 | 1,702
Allowance for credit losses | 0 |
Amortized cost total | 9,517 | 10,885
Corporate Securities [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 147,698 | 154,907
Gross unrealized gains | 459 | 713
Gross unrealized losses | 26,094 | 21,162
Allowance for credit losses | 0 |
Amortized cost total | 173,333 | 175,356
Corporate Securities [Member] | Utilities and Telecom [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 19,693 | 22,090
Gross unrealized gains | 0 | 120
Gross unrealized losses | 4,064 | 3,299
Allowance for credit losses | 0 |
Amortized cost total | 23,757 | 25,269
Corporate Securities [Member] | Financial Services [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 55,897 | 59,054
Gross unrealized gains | 369 | 397
Gross unrealized losses | 8,212 | 7,085
Allowance for credit losses | 0 |
Amortized cost total | 63,740 | 65,742
Corporate Securities [Member] | Other Business - Diversified [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 31,035 | 31,058
Gross unrealized gains | 87 | 161
Gross unrealized losses | 5,524 | 4,689
Allowance for credit losses | 0 |
Amortized cost total | 36,472 | 35,586
Corporate Securities [Member] | Other Consumer - Diversified [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 41,073 | 42,705
Gross unrealized gains | 3 | 35
Gross unrealized losses | 8,294 | 6,089
Allowance for credit losses | 0 |
Amortized cost total | 49,364 | 48,759
Redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 224 | 223
Gross unrealized gains | 31 | 31
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Allowance for credit losses | 0 |
Amortized cost total | 193 |
Redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member] | Other Consumer - Diversified [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 224 | 223
Gross unrealized gains | 31 | 31
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Allowance for credit losses | 0 |
Amortized cost total | 193 | 192
Equity Securities [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 8,224 | 11,562
Gross unrealized gains | 3,288 | 6,655
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Cost | 4,936 | 4,907
Common and Non-redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member] | Financial Services [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 880 | 790
Gross unrealized gains | 577 | 516
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Cost | 303 | 274
Common and Non-redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member] | Other Business - Diversified [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 7,344 | 10,772
Gross unrealized gains | 2,711 | 6,139
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Cost | $ 4,633 | $ 4,633

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