Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]

The following tables set forth our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of the dates indicated.

	March 31, 2014
Available-for-sale investments	Level 1		Level 2	Level 3	Total Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Financial assets:
Fixed maturities:
U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises	$	12,640	44,764	—	57,404
States and political subdivisions	—		359,920	—	359,920
Corporate	—		223,183	—	223,183
Commercial mortgage-backed	—		152	290	442
Residential mortgage-backed	—		3,679	—	3,679
Foreign governments	—		131	—	131
Total fixed maturities	12,640		631,829	290	644,759
Equity securities:
Stock mutual funds	12,200		—	—	12,200
Bond mutual funds	34,791		—	—	34,791
Common stock	813		—	—	813
Preferred stock	2,041		—	—	2,041
Total equity securities	49,845		—	—	49,845
Total financial assets	$	62,485	631,829	290	694,604

	December 31, 2013
Available-for-sale investments	Level 1		Level 2	Level 3	Total Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Financial assets:
Fixed maturities:
U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises	$	12,463	54,568	—	67,031
States and political subdivisions	—		336,466	—	336,466
Corporate	—		197,561	—	197,561
Commercial mortgage-backed	—		—	309	309
Residential mortgage-backed	—		3,762	—	3,762
Foreign governments	—		127	—	127
Total fixed maturities	12,463		592,484	309	605,256
Equity securities:
Stock mutual funds	11,969		—	—	11,969
Bond mutual funds	34,663		—	—	34,663
Common stock	12		—	—	12
Preferred stock	615		—	—	615
Total equity securities	47,259		—	—	47,259
Total financial assets	$	59,722	592,484	309	652,515

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block]

The following table presents additional information about fixed maturity securities measured at fair value on a recurring basis that are classified as Level 3 assets and for which we have utilized significant unobservable inputs to determine fair value.

	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
Balance at beginning of period	$	309		387
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)
Included in net income	—			—
Included in other comprehensive income	—			(7	)
Principal paydowns	(19		)	(71	)
Transfer in and (out) of Level 3	—			—
Balance at end of period	$	290		309

Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]

The carrying amount and fair value for the financial assets and liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets not otherwise disclosed for the periods indicated are as follows:

	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Carrying Value		Fair Value	Carrying Value	Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Financial assets:
Fixed maturities, held-to-maturity	$	223,586	225,087	227,696	223,533
Mortgage loans	659		684	671	695
Policy loans	50,288		50,288	48,868	48,868
Cash and cash equivalents	52,307		52,307	54,593	54,593
Financial liabilities:
Annuity - investment contracts	39,650		43,086	39,469	44,960