Consolidated Statements of Financial Position - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Investments:
Fixed maturities available-for-sale, at fair value (cost: $860,473 and $714,137 and in 2016 and 2015, respectively)	$ 881,668	$ 735,648
Fixed maturities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value:$252,545 and $264,966 in 2016 and 2015, respectively)	247,004	259,953
Equity securities available-for-sale, at fair value (cost: $17,765 and $23,727 in 2016 and 2015, respectively)	18,159	23,438
Mortgage loans on real estate	232	594
Policy loans	66,672	60,166
Real estate held for investment (less $1,083 and $1,721 accumulated depreciation in 2016 and 2015, respectively)	5,919	7,956
Real estate held for sale (less $1,008 accumulated depreciation in 2016)	1,939	0
Other long-term investments	38	75
Short-term investments	508	251
Total investments	1,222,139	1,088,081
Cash and cash equivalents	35,510	82,827
Accrued investment income	17,903	15,406
Reinsurance recoverable	3,862	4,166
Deferred policy acquisition costs	167,790	163,692
Cost of customer relationships acquired	19,415	21,585
Goodwill	17,255	17,255
Other intangible assets	966	971
Deferred tax assets, net	76,869	67,145
Property and equipment, net	7,890	6,338
Due premiums, net (less $1,600 and $1,490 allowance for doubtful accounts in 2016 and 2015, respectively)	12,852	11,819
Prepaid expenses	299	162
Other assets	918	1,304
Total assets	1,583,668	1,480,751
Future policy benefits reserves:
Life insurance	1,059,722	987,373
Annuities	69,578	64,933
Accident and health	1,022	1,118
Dividend accumulations	20,897	18,465
Premiums paid in advance	48,198	43,220
Policy claims payable	9,538	9,653
Other policyholders' funds	7,744	7,518
Total policy liabilities	1,216,699	1,132,280
Commissions payable	3,540	2,757
Current federal income tax payable	81,270	71,982
Payables for securities in process of settlement	3,061	2,457
Other liabilities	29,998	24,349
Total liabilities	1,334,568	1,233,825
Stockholders' equity:
Accumulated deficit	(16,248)	(18,217)
Accumulated other comprehensive income:
Unrealized gains on securities, net of tax	13,792	13,587
Treasury stock, at cost	(11,011)	(11,011)
Total stockholders' equity	249,100	246,926
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,583,668	1,480,751
Common Stock Class A [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common Stock	259,383	259,383
Common Stock Class B [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common Stock	$ 3,184	$ 3,184