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Investments, Aggregated by Type and Industry (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | $ 216,636 | $ 218,219
Allowance for credit losses | 0 | 0
Amortized cost total | 241,238 | 238,626
Estimated fair value | 9,545 | 9,413
Cost | 4,939 | 4,936
Bonds Pledged as Collateral [Member] | FHLB Advances [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Amortized cost pledged as collateral to FHLB | 9,363 | 9,584
Bonds [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Assets held with insurance regulatory authorities | 14,697 | 14,647
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Assets held with insurance regulatory authorities | 226 | 226
Fixed Maturities [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 216,636 | 218,219
Gross unrealized gains | 869 | 1,284
Gross unrealized losses | 25,471 | 21,691
Allowance for credit losses | 0 | 0
Amortized cost total | 241,238 | 238,626
U.S. Treasury Securities and Obligations of U.S. Government Agencies and Authorities [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 48,335 | 50,059
Gross unrealized gains | 49 | 63
Gross unrealized losses | 4,855 | 4,944
Allowance for credit losses | 0 | 0
Amortized cost total | 53,141 | 54,940
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 7,710 | 8,106
Gross unrealized gains | 2 | 15
Gross unrealized losses | 1,426 | 1,424
Allowance for credit losses | 0 | 0
Amortized cost total | 9,134 | 9,515
Corporate Securities [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 160,367 | 159,849
Gross unrealized gains | 787 | 1,193
Gross unrealized losses | 19,190 | 15,323
Allowance for credit losses | 0 | 0
Amortized cost total | 178,770 | 173,979
Corporate Securities [Member] | Utilities and Telecom [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 22,879 | 21,309
Gross unrealized gains | 81 | 143
Gross unrealized losses | 3,175 | 2,582
Allowance for credit losses | 0 | 0
Amortized cost total | 25,973 | 23,748
Corporate Securities [Member] | Financial Services [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 60,263 | 59,584
Gross unrealized gains | 515 | 560
Gross unrealized losses | 5,365 | 4,931
Allowance for credit losses | 0 | 0
Amortized cost total | 65,113 | 63,955
Corporate Securities [Member] | Other Business - Diversified [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 33,977 | 34,386
Gross unrealized gains | 172 | 403
Gross unrealized losses | 4,099 | 2,940
Allowance for credit losses | 0 | 0
Amortized cost total | 37,904 | 36,923
Corporate Securities [Member] | Other Consumer - Diversified [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 43,248 | 44,570
Gross unrealized gains | 19 | 87
Gross unrealized losses | 6,551 | 4,870
Allowance for credit losses | 0 | 0
Amortized cost total | 49,780 | 49,353
Redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 224 | 205
Gross unrealized gains | 31 | 13
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Allowance for credit 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 | 224 | 205
Gross unrealized gains | 31 | 13
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Allowance for credit losses | 0 | 0
Amortized cost total | 193 | 192
Equity Securities [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 9,545 | 9,413
Gross unrealized gains | 4,606 | 4,477
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Cost | 4,939 | 4,936
Common and Non-redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member] | Financial Services [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 1,036 | 924
Gross unrealized gains | 730 | 621
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Cost | 306 | 303
Common and Non-redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member] | Communications [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 8,509 | 8,489
Gross unrealized gains | 3,876 | 3,856
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Cost | $ 4,633 | $ 4,633

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