Amount in policyholders' surplus account on which taxes have been deferred under prior tax law

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Amount previously credited to other comprehensive income from offset of tax valuation allowance which was released as a tax benefit on earnings during the year

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Tax Benefit not Recognized due to Non-Deductibility of IRC Section 7702 Toll Charge

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Tax that would become payable if certain events occur that would cause amounts in prior tax law policyholder surplus account to be taxed

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Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations.

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Percentage of domestic federal statutory tax rate applicable to pretax income (loss).

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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
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Effective Income Tax Rate									(134.00%)	30.80%	25.00%
Tax Benefit not Recognized due to Non-Deductibility of IRC Section 7702 Toll Charge									3,514,000	0	0
Non Deductible IRC Section 7702 Toll Charge									10,000,000.0
Release of Tax Valuation Allowance in Other Comprehensive Income									21,000	20,000	188,000
Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate									35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
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Amount in Policyholders' Surplus Account	3,291,000cia_AmountInPolicyholdersSurplusAccount								3,291,000cia_AmountInPolicyholdersSurplusAccount
Tax on Policyholders Surplus Account	$ 1,152,000cia_TaxOnPolicyholdersSurplusAccount								$ 1,152,000cia_TaxOnPolicyholdersSurplusAccount