Financial Schedules Schedule II - Condensed Financial Infornation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Fixed maturities available-for-sale, at fair value	$ 735,648	$ 707,227
Fixed maturities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost	259,953	224,932
Equity securities	23,438	69,879
Mortgage loans on real estate	594	628
Real estate and other long-term investments	7,956	8,131
Cash and cash equivalents	82,827	50,708	$ 54,593	$ 56,299
Accrued investment income	15,406	13,457
Other assets	1,304	1,061
Total assets	1,484,040	1,417,555
Total liabilities	1,241,523	1,159,196
Accumulated deficit	(22,626)	(19,047)
Unrealized investment gains on securities held by parent and subsidaries, net of tax	13,587	25,850
Treasury stock	(11,011)	(11,011)
Total stockholders' equity	242,517	258,359	245,809	263,108
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,484,040	1,417,555
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Investment in subsidiary	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	979	1,077
Mortgage loans on real estate	341	347
Real estate and other long-term investments	6,021	6,145
Cash and cash equivalents	15,756	14,816	$ 17,038	$ 16,489
Accrued investment income	791	778
Accounts receivable from subsidiaries	2,958	2,178
Other assets	179	332
Total assets	248,132	263,635
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	5,615	5,276
Total liabilities	5,615	5,276
Accumulated deficit	(22,626)	(19,047)
Unrealized investment gains on securities held by parent and subsidaries, 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
Common Class A [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Common Stock	259,383	259,383
Common Class A [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Common Stock	259,383	259,383
Common Class B [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Common Stock	3,184	3,184
Common Class B [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Common Stock	$ 3,184	$ 3,184