Policy Liabilities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]

Schedule of Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Table Text Block]

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2014			2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Policy claims payable at January 1	$	9,488		11,015		10,020
Less:  reinsurance recoverable	686			1,188		1,171
Net balance at January 1	8,802			9,827		8,849
Acquisition of MGLIC	40			—		—
Add claims incurred, related to:
Current year	24,541			24,575		26,094
Prior years	(33		)	(417	)	(687	)
	24,508			24,158		25,407
Deduct claims paid, related to:
Current year	17,691			17,443		18,302
Prior years	7,049			7,740		6,127
	24,740			25,183		24,429
Net balance December 31	8,610			8,802		9,827
Plus:  reinsurance recoverable	950			686		1,188
Policy claims payable, December 31	$	9,560		9,488		11,015