Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]

The following table sets forth our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of the date indicated.

	December 31, 2015
Available-for-sale investments	Level 1		Level 2	Level 3	Total Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Financial assets:
Fixed maturities:
U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises	$	12,592	20,780	—	33,372
States and political subdivisions	—		483,049	—	483,049
Corporate	—		216,081	—	216,081
Commercial mortgage-backed	—		—	145	145
Residential mortgage-backed	—		2,870	—	2,870
Foreign governments	—		131	—	131
Total fixed maturities	12,592		722,911	145	735,648
Equity securities:
Stock mutual funds	3,033		—	—	3,033
Bond mutual funds	18,504		—	—	18,504
Common stock	43		—	—	43
Preferred stock	1,858		—	—	1,858
Total equity securities	23,438		—	—	23,438
Total financial assets	$	36,030	722,911	145	759,086

	December 31, 2014
Available-for-sale investments	Level 1		Level 2	Level 3	Total Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Financial assets:
Fixed maturities:
U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises	$	12,980	40,249	—	53,229
States and political subdivisions	—		422,355	—	422,355
Corporate	—		227,827	—	227,827
Commercial mortgage-backed	—		—	231	231
Residential mortgage-backed	—		3,450	—	3,450
Foreign governments	—		135	—	135
Total fixed maturities	12,980		694,016	231	707,227
Equity securities:
Stock mutual funds	17,596		—	—	17,596
Bond mutual funds	50,240		—	—	50,240
Common stock	51		—	—	51
Preferred stock	1,992		—	—	1,992
Total equity securities	69,879		—	—	69,879
Total financial assets	$	82,859	694,016	231	777,106

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block]

The following table presents additional information about fixed maturity securities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and for which we have utilized significant unobservable (Level 3) inputs to determine fair value:

	December 31,
	2015			2014
	(In thousands)
Beginning Balance at January 1,	$	231		309
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)
Included in net income	—			—
Included in other comprehensive income	(2		)	(1	)
Principal paydowns	(84		)	(77	)
Transfer in and (out) of Level 3	—			—
Ending Balance at December 31,	$	145		231

Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]

The carrying amount and fair value for the financial assets and liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets at each year-end were as follows:

	December 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
	Carrying Value		Fair Value	Carrying Value	Fair Value
	(In thousands)			(In thousands)
Financial assets:
Fixed maturities, held-to-maturity	$	259,953	264,966	224,932	232,891
Mortgage loans	594		617	628	652
Policy loans	60,166		60,166	54,032	54,032
Short-term investments	251		251	—	—
Cash and cash equivalents	82,827		82,827	50,708	50,708
Financial liabilities:
Annuities - investment contracts	$	47,222	46,905	42,837	37,978