Note 2 - Gross Unrealized Losses (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Fixed Maturities [Member] \| Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Available-for-sale securities, less than 12 months, fair value	$ 46,903	$ 2,141,253
Available-for-sale securities, less than 12 months, unrealized loss	(3,029)	(143,701)
Available-for-sale securities, greater than 12 months, fair value	241,023
Available-for-sale securities, greater than 12 months, unrealized loss	(9,648)
Available-for-sale securities, fair value	287,926	2,141,253
Available-for-sale securities, unrealized loss	(12,677)	(143,701)
Fixed Maturities [Member] \| US Treasury Securities [Member]
Available-for-sale securities, less than 12 months, fair value		197,719
Available-for-sale securities, less than 12 months, unrealized loss		(1,351)
Available-for-sale securities, greater than 12 months, fair value		228,597
Available-for-sale securities, greater than 12 months, unrealized loss		(33,465)
Available-for-sale securities, fair value		426,316
Available-for-sale securities, unrealized loss		(34,816)
Fixed Maturities [Member] \| Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Available-for-sale securities, less than 12 months, fair value	37,436	1,943,017
Available-for-sale securities, less than 12 months, unrealized loss	(36)	(39,189)
Available-for-sale securities, greater than 12 months, fair value	143,604	438,173
Available-for-sale securities, greater than 12 months, unrealized loss	(1,913)	(14,642)
Available-for-sale securities, fair value	181,040	2,381,190
Available-for-sale securities, unrealized loss	(1,949)	(53,831)
Fixed Maturities [Member] \| US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]
Available-for-sale securities, less than 12 months, fair value		675,885
Available-for-sale securities, less than 12 months, unrealized loss		(10,595)
Available-for-sale securities, greater than 12 months, fair value
Available-for-sale securities, greater than 12 months, unrealized loss
Available-for-sale securities, fair value		675,885
Available-for-sale securities, unrealized loss		(10,595)
Fixed Maturities [Member]
Available-for-sale securities, less than 12 months, fair value	84,339	4,957,874
Available-for-sale securities, less than 12 months, unrealized loss	(3,065)	(194,836)
Available-for-sale securities, greater than 12 months, fair value	384,627	666,770
Available-for-sale securities, greater than 12 months, unrealized loss	(11,561)	(48,107)
Available-for-sale securities, fair value	468,966	5,624,644
Available-for-sale securities, unrealized loss	(14,626)	(242,943)
Equity Securities [Member]
Available-for-sale securities, less than 12 months, fair value	790,276	1,036,877
Available-for-sale securities, less than 12 months, unrealized loss	(24,304)	(75,352)
Available-for-sale securities, greater than 12 months, fair value	1,163,760	820,370
Available-for-sale securities, greater than 12 months, unrealized loss	(94,657)	(102,404)
Available-for-sale securities, fair value	1,954,036	1,857,247
Available-for-sale securities, unrealized loss	(118,961)	(177,756)
Other Equity Investments [Member]
Available-for-sale securities, less than 12 months, fair value	40,936
Available-for-sale securities, less than 12 months, unrealized loss	(582)
Available-for-sale securities, greater than 12 months, fair value
Available-for-sale securities, greater than 12 months, unrealized loss
Available-for-sale securities, fair value	40,936
Available-for-sale securities, unrealized loss	(582)
Equities, Including Equity Securities and Other Equity Investments [Member]
Available-for-sale securities, less than 12 months, fair value	831,212	1,036,877
Available-for-sale securities, less than 12 months, unrealized loss	(24,886)	(75,352)
Available-for-sale securities, greater than 12 months, fair value	1,163,760	820,370
Available-for-sale securities, greater than 12 months, unrealized loss	(94,657)	(102,404)
Available-for-sale securities, fair value	1,994,972	1,857,247
Available-for-sale securities, unrealized loss	(119,543)	(177,756)
Available-for-sale securities, less than 12 months, fair value	915,551	5,994,751
Available-for-sale securities, less than 12 months, unrealized loss	(27,951)	(270,188)
Available-for-sale securities, greater than 12 months, fair value	1,548,387	1,487,140
Available-for-sale securities, greater than 12 months, unrealized loss	(106,218)	(150,511)
Available-for-sale securities, fair value	2,463,938	7,481,891
Available-for-sale securities, unrealized loss	$ (134,169)	$ (420,699)

Amount of accumulated unrealized loss on investments in debt and equity securities classified as available-for-sale that have been in a continuous loss position for twelve months or longer.

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