Statutory Requirements (Details Narrative) - Maison [Member] $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) Note
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items]
Risk based capital ratio	300.00%
Actual current capital surplus	$ 36,472
Interest rate of surplus notes	10.00%
Number of surplus notes \| Note	5
LOUISIANA [Member]
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items]
Minimum capital surplus required	$ 5,000
Fair value of investment securities in LDI	100
FLORIDA [Member]
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items]
Minimum capital surplus required	35,000
Fair value of investment securities in LDI	$ 300
TEXAS [Member]
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items]
Risk based capital ratio	300.00%
Fair value of investment securities in LDI	$ 2,000

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Carrying amount of cash and investment securities on deposit with state regulatory authorities in connection with capital requirements.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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The amount of statutory capital and surplus (stockholders' equity) as of the balance sheet date using prescribed or permitted statutory accounting practices (rather than GAAP, if different) of the state or country.

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Amount of statutory capital required to be maintained as of the balance sheet date under prescribed or permitted statutory accounting practices.

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