Consolidated Statements of Financial Position - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Investments:
Fixed maturities available-for-sale, at fair value (cost: $714,137 and $667,966 and in 2015 and 2014, respectively)	$ 735,648,000	$ 707,227,000
Fixed maturities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value:$264,966 and $232,891 in 2015 and 2014, respectively)	259,953,000	224,932,000
Equity securities available-for-sale, at fair value (cost: $23,727 and $68,787 in 2015 and 2014, respectively)	23,438,000	69,879,000
Mortgage loans on real estate	594,000	628,000
Policy loans	60,166,000	54,032,000
Real estate held for investment (less $1,721 and $1,575 accumulated depreciation in 2015 and 2014, respectively)	7,956,000	8,131,000
Other long-term investments	75,000	135,000
Other Short-term Investments	251,000	0
Total investments	1,088,081,000	1,064,964,000
Cash and cash equivalents	82,827,000	50,708,000
Accrued investment income	15,406,000	13,457,000
Reinsurance Recoverable on Claims Payable and Future Policy Benefit Reserves	4,166,000	4,425,000
Deferred policy acquisition costs	165,362,000.000	157,468,000.000
Cost of customer relationships acquired	21,585,000	23,542,000
Goodwill	17,255,000	17,255,000
Other intangible assets	971,000	976,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Net	68,764,000.000	66,269,000.000
Property and equipment, net	6,338,000	6,352,000
Due premiums, net (less $1,490 and $1,364 allowance for doubtful accounts in 2015 and 2014, respectively)	11,819,000	10,777,000
Prepaid expenses	162,000	301,000
Other assets	1,304,000	1,061,000
Total assets	1,484,040,000	1,417,555,000
Future policy benefits reserves:
Life insurance	995,972,000	920,149,000
Annuities	64,933,000	59,727,000
Accident and health	1,118,000	1,216,000
Dividend accumulations	18,465,000	15,974,000
Premiums paid in advance	43,220,000	39,712,000
Policy claims payable	9,653,000	9,560,000
Other policyholders' funds	7,518,000	7,551,000
Total policy liabilities	1,140,879,000	1,053,889,000
Commissions payable	2,757,000	3,284,000
Current federal income tax payable	71,225,000	78,818,000
Payables to Broker-Dealers and Clearing Organizations	2,457,000	0
Other liabilities	24,205,000	23,205,000
Total liabilities	1,241,523,000	1,159,196,000
Stockholders' equity:
Accumulated deficit	(22,626,000)	(19,047,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive income:
Unrealized gains on securities, net of tax	13,587,000	25,850,000
Treasury stock, at cost	(11,011,000)	(11,011,000)
Total stockholders' equity	242,517,000	258,359,000
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,484,040,000	1,417,555,000
Common Stock Class A [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common Stock	259,383,000	259,383,000
Common Stock Class B [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common Stock	$ 3,184,000	$ 3,184,000