Investments (Schedule of Net Investment Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Total gross investment income	$ 1,938	$ 1,431	$ 3,579	$ 2,952
Investment expenses	491	249	989	637
Net investment income	1,447	1,182	2,590	2,315
Fixed income securities [Member]
Total gross investment income	1,617	1,227	2,961	2,403
Equity Securities [Member]
Total gross investment income	93	99	163	207
Real estate [Member]
Total gross investment income	231	105	461	342
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Total gross investment income	$ (3)		$ (6)

Amount, after 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.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 944
-SubTopic 225
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.7-04(2))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879464&loc=d3e573970-122913

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 944
-SubTopic 235
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.12-16(Column G))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=34713774&loc=d3e574960-122915

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