Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Document Period End Date Entities [Table] Entities [Table] Entity Information [Line Items] Entity Information [Line Items] Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Public Float Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Type Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] Amortization of premiums and discounts on fixed maturities and short-term investments Accretion (Amortization) of Discounts and Premiums, Investments Accrued investment income Accrued Investment Income Receivable Commissions payable Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] Accumulated other comprehensive income: Unrealized gains on securities, net of tax Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Amortization of cost of customer relationships acquired Assets Assets Assets [Abstract] Total assets Assets Equity securities available-for-sale, cost Equity securities available-for-sale, at fair value (cost: $45,599 and $19,844 in 2011 and 2010, respectively) Fixed maturities available-for-sale, at fair value (cost: $484,809 and $578,412 in 2011 and 2010, respectively) Fixed maturities available-for-sale, cost Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Benefits and expenses: Total benefits and expenses Benefits, Losses and Expenses Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents at end of year Cash and cash equivalents Cash acquired from (paid for) acquisitions, net Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Class of Stock [Domain] Class of Stock [Domain] Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract] Commitments and contingencies (Notes 5 and 8) Common Stock Class A [Member] Common Class A [Member] Common stock, no par value (in dollars per share) Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) Common stock Common stock, shares issued (in shares) Common Stock Class B [Member] Common Class B [Member] Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) Comprehensive income: Total comprehensive income (loss) Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block] Condensed Financial Information of Registrant Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Text Block] Condensed Financial Information of Registrant [Abstract] Preferred stock redemption Conversion of Series A-1 and Series A-2 Convertible Stock into Class A common shares (in shares) Preferred stock redemption (in shares) Conversion of Series A-1 and Series A-2 Convertible Stock into Class A common shares Class A preference shares issued for warrant exercise (in shares) Convertible Preferred Stock, Shares Issued upon Conversion Deferred federal income tax expense (benefit) Deferred policy acquisition costs Net deferred policy acquisition costs Deferred federal income tax Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs Depreciation Basic and diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted Per Share Amounts: Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Equity Component [Domain] Fair Value Measurements [Abstract] Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Goodwill Fixed maturities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value: $230,093 and $79,103 in in 2011 and 2010, respectively) Fixed maturities held-to-maturity, fair value Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract] Income Taxes Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Income Taxes [Abstract] Income before federal income tax Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Federal income tax expense Federal income tax receivable Income Taxes Receivable Cash paid during the year for income taxes Accrued investment income Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Investment Income Receivable Federal income tax receivable Change in: Other, net Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net Future policy benefit reserves Commissions payable and other liabilities Other policyholders' liabilities Due premiums and other receivables Increase (Decrease) in Premiums Receivable Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Reinsurance recoverable Increase (Decrease) in Reinsurance Recoverable Commissions Total investments Investments Investments Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block] Investments: Investments [Abstract] Liabilities: Total liabilities Liabilities Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Liabilities and Equity Increase in future policy benefit reserves Policy claims payable Life insurance Liability for Future Policy Benefits, Life Accident and health Total policy liabilities Liability for Future Policy Benefits and Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense Future policy benefits reserves: Policy loans Principal payments on mortgage loans Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Collections of Principal Mortgage loan issued for sold real estate Mortgage loans on real estate Cash flows from financing activities: Net income applicable to common stockholders Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Net cash provided by financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Cash flows from investing activities: Cash flows from operating activities: Net income Net income Net investment income Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Acquired Integrity Capital Corporation for class A Common Stock (in shares) Other assets Other intangible assets Other Intangible Assets, Net Other general expenses Other income Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs Other Expense, Capitalization to Deferred Acquisition Cost (DAC) Unrealized investment gains (losses), net Other long-term investments Other liabilities Short-term investments Other policyholders' funds Purchase of other long-term investments Payments for Purchase of Other Assets Increase in policy loans, net Payments for (Proceeds from) Policy Loans Purchase of property and equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Purchase of equity securities, available-for-sale Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Purchase of short-term investments Payments to Acquire Short-term Investments Purchase of fixed maturities, held-to-maturity Payments to Acquire Held-to-maturity Securities Purchase of fixed maturities, available-for-sale Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Insurance benefits paid or provided: Claims and surrenders Policyholders' dividends Total insurance benefits paid or provided Policyholder Benefits and Claims Incurred, Net Dividend accumulations Due premiums, net (less $1,698 and $1,568 allowance for doubtful accounts i n 2011 and 2010, respectively) Property insurance Life insurance Due premiums, allowance for doubtful accounts Premiums: Accident and health insurance Prepaid expenses Warrants exercised Annuity and universal life deposits Maturity of short-term investments Proceeds from Sale, Maturity and Collection of Short-term Investments Maturities and calls of fixed maturities, held-to-maturity Maturities and calls of fixed maturities, available-for-sale Sale of property and equipment Sale of other long-term investments Sale of equity securities, available-for-sale Sale of fixed maturities, available-for-sale Property and equipment, net Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block] Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) [Abstract] Real estate held for investment (less $1,149 and $1,017 accumulated depreciation in 2011 and 2010, respectively Real estate held for investment, accumulated depreciation Net realized gains on investments and other assets Realized investment gains, net Reinsurance Reinsurance [Text Block] Reinsurance [Abstract] Reinsurance recoverable Reinsurance Recoverables Related Party Transactions Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Annuity and universal life withdrawals Repayments of Annuities and Investment Certificates Accumulated deficit Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated deficit [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Total revenues Revenues Revenues: Policy Liabilities [Abstract] Policy Liabilities Schedule of Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Table Text Block] Segment and Other Operating Information Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Segment and Other Operating Information [Abstract] Balance (in shares) Balance (in shares) Shares, Outstanding Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity and Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract] Statement, Equity Components [Axis] Consolidated Statements of Financial Position [Abstract] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Axis] Total stock issued (in shares) Acquisition of Integrity Capital (in shares) Acquisition of Integrity Capital Stock dividends (in shares) Acquired Integrity Capital Corporation for class A Common Stock Stockholders' equity: Total stockholders' equity Balance Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Stockholders' Equity and Restrictions [Abstract] Stockholders' Equity and Restrictions Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] Subsequent Events Subsequent Events [Text Block] Subsequent Events [Abstract] Reinsurance Supplemental Schedule of Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies [Text Block] Reinsurance [Abstract ] Supplemental Disclosure of Operation Activities Supplementary Insurance Information Supplementary Insurance Information, for Insurance Companies Disclosure [Text Block] Supplementary Insurance Information [Abstract] Real estate transferred to other long-term investments category due to foreclosed mortgage loan Treasury stock, at cost Treasury Stock, Value Common stock, shares in treasury (in shares) Treasury stock [Member] Treasury Stock [Member] Premiums paid in advance Cost of customer relationships acquired Warrants outstanding Policy liabilities: [Abstract] Policy liabilities: The accrued obligation to policyholders that relates to individual and group annuities, and can be viewed as either (a) the present value of future benefits to be paid to or on behalf of policyholders and expenses less the present value of future net premiums payable under the insurance contracts or (b) the accumulated amount of net premiums already collected less the accumulated amount of benefits and expenses already paid to or on behalf of policyholders. Liability For Future Policy Benefits Individual And Group Annuities Annuities Common Stock [Abstract] Common stock: Specific terms relevant to convertibility. Includes class of preferred stock and number of shares convertible into, exercise (or conversion) price or rates, dates relevant to conversion timing and events relevant to conversion. Describe also any beneficial conversion features. where convertible preferred stock with a nondetachable conversion feature is in-the-money at commitment date. For contingently convertible preferred stock, discuss the circumstances of the contingency, including the events or changes in circumstance that would cause the contingency to be met and any of the significant features necessary to understand the conversion rights and the timing of those rights. Include also an events or changes in circumstance, if any, that could adjust or change the contingency, conversion price, or number of shares, including significant terms of those changes. Convertible Preferred Stock: warrants [Text Block] Convertible Preferred Stock Unrealized gain(loss) arising from change in fair value of common stock warrants outstanding, recognized in earnings during the reporting period. Increase Decrease In Fair Value Of Common Stock Warrants Decrease in fair value of warrants Decrease in fair value of warrants The cash inflow associated with the calls (requests of early payments) on preferred stocks which are classified as available-for-sale equity securities. Calls Of Available For Sale Equity Securities Calls of equity securities, available-for-sale The cash inflow received from the assumption of reinsurance agreements. Proceeds from assumption reinsurance agreement Supplemental Disclosure of Non Cash Investing Activities [Abstract] Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing Activities: The level of ownership the company held prior to acquisition. Interest CICA Life Insurance Company of America held in ICC (in hundredth) Carrying value of interest CICA Life Insurance Company of America held in ICC in noncash financing activities. Carrying value of interest in Life Insurance Company Carrying value of interest CICA Life Insurance Company of America held in ICC Total approximate non-cash acquisition price of ICC. Total non cash acquisition price of ICC approximate Supplemental Disclosures of Non Cash Financing Activities [Abstract] Supplemental Disclosures of Non-Cash Financing Activities: Value of common stock dividend paid to preferred shareholders in noncash financing activities. Dividend paid to Series A 1 and A 2 convertible preferred shareholders by issuance of Class A Common Stock The amount of accretion of the preferred stock issuance costs and discounts during the period. Preferred Stock Accretion Of Issuance Costs And Discounts Accretion of deferred issuance costs and discounts on Convertible Preferred Stock Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract] The entire disclosure for an entity's defined contribution profit sharing plan, including disclosing cost recognized and nature and effect of any significant changes and discussion of the entity's self insured health plan. Benefit Plan [Text Block] Benefit Plans Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Convertible Preferred Stock [Abstract] The amount of accretion of the preferred stock issuance discount during the period. Preferred Stock Accretion Of Issuance Discount Accretion of deferred issuance costs and discounts on preferred stock Value stock issued during the period as a result of the exercise of warrants. Stock Issued During Period Value Warrants Exercised Warrants exercised Number of warrants exercised during the current period. Stock Issued During Period Shares Warrants Exercised Warrants exercised (in shares) Benefit Plans Disclosure [Abstract]