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Investments, Aggregated by Type and Industry (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
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Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | $ 214,443 | $ 212,612
Allowance for credit losses | 0 | 0
Amortized cost total | 234,993 | 236,299
Estimated fair value | 8,671 | 7,900
Cost | 4,943 | 4,939
Bonds Pledged as Collateral [Member] | FHLB Advances [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Amortized cost pledged as collateral to FHLB | 9,132 | 9,209
Bonds [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Assets held with insurance regulatory authorities | 14,890 | 15,065
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 | 214,443 | 212,612
Gross unrealized gains | 1,160 | 914
Gross unrealized losses | 21,710 | 24,601
Allowance for credit losses | 0 | 0
Amortized cost total | 234,993 | 236,299
U.S. Treasury Securities and Obligations of U.S. Government Agencies and Authorities [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 22,469 | 22,251
Gross unrealized gains | 110 | 24
Gross unrealized losses | 1,828 | 2,144
Allowance for credit losses | 0 | 0
Amortized cost total | 24,187 | 24,371
Loan Backed and Structured Securities [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 22,061 | 22,290
Gross unrealized gains | 28 | 17
Gross unrealized losses | 2,353 | 2,457
Allowance for credit losses | 0 | 0
Amortized cost total | 24,386 | 24,730
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 7,766 | 7,623
Gross unrealized gains | 15 | 9
Gross unrealized losses | 1,378 | 1,517
Allowance for credit losses | 0 | 0
Amortized cost total | 9,129 | 9,131
Corporate Securities [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 161,959 | 160,261
Gross unrealized gains | 1,007 | 864
Gross unrealized losses | 16,146 | 18,478
Allowance for credit losses | 0 | 0
Amortized cost total | 177,098 | 177,875
Corporate Securities [Member] | Utilities and Telecom [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 25,142 | 24,623
Gross unrealized gains | 142 | 108
Gross unrealized losses | 2,960 | 3,206
Allowance for credit losses | 0 | 0
Amortized cost total | 27,960 | 27,721
Corporate Securities [Member] | Financial Services [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 59,343 | 59,564
Gross unrealized gains | 655 | 563
Gross unrealized losses | 4,087 | 4,768
Allowance for credit losses | 0 | 0
Amortized cost total | 62,775 | 63,769
Corporate Securities [Member] | Other Business - Diversified [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 34,453 | 34,117
Gross unrealized gains | 157 | 160
Gross unrealized losses | 3,568 | 3,919
Allowance for credit losses | 0 | 0
Amortized cost total | 37,864 | 37,876
Corporate Securities [Member] | Other Consumer - Diversified [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 43,021 | 41,957
Gross unrealized gains | 53 | 33
Gross unrealized losses | 5,531 | 6,585
Allowance for credit losses | 0 | 0
Amortized cost total | 48,499 | 48,509
Redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 188 | 187
Gross unrealized gains | 0 | 0
Gross unrealized losses | 5 | 5
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 | 188 | 187
Gross unrealized gains | 0 | 0
Gross unrealized losses | 5 | 5
Allowance for credit losses | 0 | 0
Amortized cost total | 193 | 192
Equity Securities [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 8,671 | 7,900
Gross unrealized gains | 3,728 | 2,961
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Cost | 4,943 | 4,939
Common and Non-redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member] | Financial Services [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 1,277 | 1,149
Gross unrealized gains | 967 | 843
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Cost | 310 | 306
Common and Non-redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member] | Communications [Member] |  |
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract] |  |
Estimated fair value | 7,394 | 6,751
Gross unrealized gains | 2,761 | 2,118
Gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0
Cost | $ 4,633 | $ 4,633

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