Investments - Net Investment Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Investment income	$ 614	$ 556
Investment expenses	(77)	(70)
Net investment income	537	486
Fixed maturity securities [Member]
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Investment income	586	531
Equity securities [Member]
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Investment income	26	23
Cash and short-term investments [Member]
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Investment income	$ 2	$ 2

Amount, before investment expense, of income earned from investments in securities and real estate. Includes, but is not limited to, real estate investment, policy loans, dividends, and interest. Excludes realized gain (loss) on investments.

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-Publisher FASB
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