Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Fixed maturity investments, amortized cost	$ 7,853,501	$ 9,914,515
Equity securities, cost	$ 7,212,486	$ 7,574,686
Common stock, par value	$ 1	$ 1
Common stock, shares authorized	2,000,000	2,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	995,253	995,253
Common stock, shares outstanding	995,253	995,253
Shares held by Subsidiary, shares	308,560	311,633