Note 8 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014
Fixed maturities
Assets	$ 9,481		$ 9,061
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Federally-Insured Certificates of Deposit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fixed maturities
Assets	352		351
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Federally-Insured Certificates of Deposit [Member]
Fixed maturities
Assets	352		351
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Investment Grade Corporate Bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fixed maturities
Assets	6,901		6,780
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Investment Grade Corporate Bonds [Member]
Fixed maturities
Assets	6,901		6,780
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Non-Investment Grade Corporate Bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fixed maturities
Assets	455		416
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Non-Investment Grade Corporate Bonds [Member]
Fixed maturities
Assets	455		416
Short-term Investments [Member] | Federally-Insured Certificates of Deposit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fixed maturities
Assets	703		705
Short-term Investments [Member] | Federally-Insured Certificates of Deposit [Member]
Fixed maturities
Assets	703		705
Deferred Compensation Investment [Member] | Equity Mutual Fund Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fixed maturities
Assets	593	[1]	530	[1]
Deferred Compensation Investment [Member] | Equity Mutual Fund Investments [Member]
Fixed maturities
Assets	593	[1]	530	[1]
State Guarantee Fund Deposits [Member] | US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fixed maturities
Assets	427	[2]	229	[2]
State Guarantee Fund Deposits [Member] | US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member]
Fixed maturities
Assets	427	[2]	229	[2]
State Guarantee Fund Deposits [Member] | Federally-Insured Certificates of Deposit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fixed maturities
Assets	50	[2]	50	[2]
State Guarantee Fund Deposits [Member] | Federally-Insured Certificates of Deposit [Member]
Fixed maturities
Assets	50	[2]	50	[2]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fixed maturities
Assets	1,020		759
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Liabilities
Liabilities	26	[3]	5	[3]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fixed maturities
Assets	8,461		8,302
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Liabilities
Liabilities	$ 26	[3]	$ 5	[3]

[1] Included as a trading security in other assets

[2] Included in other assets

[3] Included in other payables and accruals