Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Income:
Premium income	$ 8,807,779	$ 10,773,246
Net investment income	1,477,403	817,989
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of securities	(4,499)	430,565
Gain from purchase of Great Western Life	1,140,996
Other income	37,608	50,057
Total income	11,459,287	12,071,857
Expenses:
Death claims	959,005	823,545
Policyholder benefits	3,957,090	3,485,564
Increase in policyholder reserves	2,766,169	5,654,476
Commissions, net of deferrals	637,425	521,155
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	454,906	321,451
Amortization of value of business acquired	20,304	8,460
Salaries & benefits	1,152,728	990,076
Other operating expenses	1,967,796	1,316,162
Total expense	11,915,423	13,120,889
Net loss	$ (456,136)	$ (1,049,032)
Net loss per common share, basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.18)
Unrealized net holding gains (losses) arising during the period	$ (2,594,366)	$ 596,542
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net loss	4,499	(430,565)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,589,867)	165,977
Comprehensive loss	$ (3,046,003)	$ (883,055)