Financial Schedules Schedule II - Condensed Financial Infornation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Jan. 01, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Fixed maturities available-for-sale, at fair value	$ 881,668	$ 735,648
Fixed maturities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost	247,004	259,953
Equity securities	18,159	23,438
Mortgage loans on real estate	232	594
Real estate and other long-term investments	5,919	7,956
Short-term investments	508	251
Cash and cash equivalents	35,510	82,827	$ 50,708		$ 54,593
Accrued investment income	17,903	15,406
Property and equipment, net	7,890	6,338
Other assets	918	1,304
Total assets	1,583,668	1,480,751
Total liabilities	1,334,568	1,233,825
Accumulated deficit	(16,248)	(18,217)
Unrealized investment gains on securities held by parent and subsidaries, net of tax	13,792	13,587
Treasury stock	(11,011)	(11,011)
Total stockholders' equity	249,100	246,926	262,332	$ 249,247	249,247
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,583,668	1,480,751
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Investment in subsidiary	173,877	171,038
Fixed maturities available-for-sale, at fair value	51,028	54,208
Fixed maturities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost	357	364
Equity securities	1,030	979
Mortgage loans on real estate	0	341
Real estate and other long-term investments	5,920	6,021
Short-term investments	508	0
Cash and cash equivalents	14,673	15,756	$ 14,816		$ 17,038
Accrued investment income	757	791
Accounts receivable from subsidiaries	2,658	2,958
Property and equipment, net	746	95
Other assets	237	84
Total assets	251,791	252,635
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	2,691	5,709
Total liabilities	2,691	5,709
Accumulated deficit	(16,248)	(18,217)
Unrealized investment gains on securities held by parent and subsidaries, net of tax	13,792	13,587
Treasury stock	(11,011)	(11,011)
Total stockholders' equity	249,100	246,926
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	251,791	252,635
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