Investments (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Fixed-maturity securities [Member]
Summary of proceeds received and the gross realized gains and losses from sales of available for sale securities
Proceeds	$ 1,037	$ 1,222
Gross Realized Gains	32	29
Gross Realized Losses		(3)
Equity securities [Member]
Summary of proceeds received and the gross realized gains and losses from sales of available for sale securities
Proceeds	361	100
Gross Realized Gains	20
Gross Realized Losses	$ (32)	$ (5)

The total amount of proceeds received for the sale of securities, categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities, during the reporting period.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 320

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 9

-Subparagraph (a)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6872113&loc=d3e27357-111563

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 115

-Paragraph 21

-Subparagraph a

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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