Financial Schedules Schedule II - Condensed Financial Information (Parent Company) (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Condensed Financial Information (Parent Company) [Abstract]

Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Text Block]

Schedule II Condensed Financial Information of Registrant CITIZENS, INC. (Parent Company) Balance Sheets
	At December 31,
	2015			2014
	(In thousands)
Assets
Investment in subsidiaries (1)	$	166,535		184,236
Fixed maturities available-for-sale, at fair value	54,208			53,356
Fixed maturities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost	364			370
Equity securities available-for-sale, at fair value	979			1,077
Mortgage loans on real estate	341			347
Real estate and other long-term investments	6,021			6,145
Cash	15,756			14,816
Accrued investment income	791			778
Accounts receivable from subsidiaries (1)	2,958			2,178
Other assets	179			332
Total assets	$	248,132		263,635
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Liabilities:
Accrued expense and other liabilities	$	5,615		5,276
Total liabilities	$	5,615		5,276
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock:
Class A	$	259,383		259,383
Class B	3,184			3,184
Accumulated retained deficit	(22,626		)	(19,047	)
Unrealized investment gains on securities held by parent and subsidiaries, net of tax	13,587			25,850
Treasury stock	(11,011		)	(11,011	)
Total stockholders' equity	242,517			258,359
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	248,132		263,635

Schedule II, Continued Condensed Financial Information of Registrant CITIZENS, INC. (Parent Company) Statements of Operations
	Years Ended December 31,
	2015			2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Revenues:
Management service fees (1)	$	31,328		27,497		27,711
Investment income	1,499			1,361		1,268
Other	58			1		2
Realized investment gains (losses), net	—			46		(10	)
Total revenues	32,885			28,905		28,971
Expenses:
General	29,465			25,572		25,900
Taxes, licenses and fees	918			902		942
Federal income tax expense	523			558		498
Total expenses	30,906			27,032		27,340
Income before equity in income of consolidated subsidiaries	1,979			1,873		1,631
Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	(5,558		)	(8,378	)	3,162
Net income (loss)	$	(3,579	)	(6,505	)	4,793

⁽¹⁾ Eliminated in consolidation.

See accompanying report of independent registered public accounting firm.

Schedule II, Continued Condensed Financial Information of Registrant CITIZENS, INC. (Parent Company) Statements of Cash Flows
	Years Ended December 31,
	2015			2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	(3,579	)	(6,505	)	4,793
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Realized investment losses (gains), net	—			(46	)	10
Equity in loss (income) of consolidated subsidiaries	5,558			8,378		(3,162	)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	339			(29	)	(383	)
Amortization of premiums and discounts on investments	984			789		696
Depreciation	155			169		229
Accrued investment income	(14		)	(148	)	(32	)
Decrease (increase) in receivable from subsidiaries and other assets	(627		)	69		159
Other, net	110			(471	)	418
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,926			2,206		2,728
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of fixed maturities, held-to-maturity	—			—		(232	)
Purchase of fixed maturities, available-for-sale	(4,559		)	(11,949	)	(2,630	)
Maturities of fixed maturities, available-for-sale	2,645			2,271		1,000
Sale of real estate and other long-term investments	16			—		128
Purchase of other long-term investments and property and equipment	(88		)	—		(5	)
Net cash used by investment activities	(1,986		)	(9,678	)	(1,739	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividend from subsidiary	—			5,250		—
Purchase of the Company's stock from affiliates	—			—		(440	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	—			5,250		(440	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash	940			(2,222	)	549
Cash at beginning of year	14,816			17,038		16,489
Cash at end of year	$	15,756		14,816		17,038

See accompanying report of independent registered public accounting firm.