Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Investments:
Fixed maturities available-for-sale, at fair value (cost: $647,257 and $595,944 in 2014 and 2013, respectively)	$ 681,591	$ 605,256
Fixed maturities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value: $236,165 and $223,533 in 2014 and 2013, respectively)	230,297	227,696
Equity securities available-for-sale, at fair value (cost: $53,906 and $45,883 in 2014 and 2013, respectively)	55,643	47,259
Mortgage loans on real estate	641	671
Policy loans	52,575	48,868
Real estate held for investment (less $1,539 and $1,429 accumulated depreciation in 2014 and 2013, respectively)	8,174	8,440
Other long-term investments	136	45
Total investments	1,029,057	938,235
Cash and cash equivalents	56,986	54,593
Accrued investment income	13,262	12,251
Reinsurance recoverable	4,330	4,394
Deferred policy acquisition costs	153,737	146,691
Cost of customer relationships acquired	24,182	23,374
Goodwill	17,306	17,160
Other intangible assets	976	851
Property and equipment, net	6,380	6,662
Due premiums, net (less $1,292 and $1,429 allowance for doubtful accounts in 2014 and 2013, respectively)	10,027	11,209
Prepaid expenses	1,152	95
Other assets	1,104	765
Total assets	1,318,499	1,216,280
Future policy benefits reserves:
Life insurance	894,885	834,269
Annuities	58,741	55,485
Accident and health	1,205	1,250
Dividend accumulations	15,381	13,662
Premiums paid in advance	37,432	32,560
Policy claims payable	8,534	9,488
Other policyholders' funds	6,892	7,982
Total policy liabilities	1,023,070	954,696
Commissions payable	2,563	2,562
Federal income tax payable	813	590
Deferred federal income tax	10,309	1,704
Payable for securities in process of settlement	3,787	0
Other liabilities	11,185	10,919
Total liabilities	1,051,727	970,471
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)
Stockholders' equity:
Accumulated deficit	(7,871)	(12,542)
Accumulated other comprehensive income:
Unrealized gains on securities, net of tax	23,087	6,795
Treasury stock, at cost	(11,011)	(11,011)
Total stockholders' equity	266,772	245,809
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,318,499	1,216,280
Common Stock Class A [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common Stock	259,383	259,383
Common Stock Class B [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common Stock	$ 3,184	$ 3,184