Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 2,056	$ (2,391)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Realized (gains) losses on sale of investments and other assets	(1,263)	1,796
Net deferred policy acquisition costs	474	367
Amortization of cost of customer relationships acquired	519	545
Depreciation	236	324
Amortization of premiums and discounts on investments	4,106	3,366
Deferred federal income tax benefit	(3,895)	6,009
Change in:
Accrued investment income	267	(724)
Reinsurance recoverable	(47)	227
Due premiums	1,589	981
Future policy benefit reserves	14,527	15,645
Other policyholders' liabilities	3,849	1,043
Federal income tax receivable	6,155	(4,928)
Commissions payable and other liabilities	(5,785)	(122)
Other, net	(1,158)	(1,134)
Net cash provided by operating activities	21,630	21,004
Cash flows from investing activities:
Sale of fixed maturities, available-for-sale	508	0
Maturities and calls of fixed maturities, available-for-sale	18,111	7,876
Maturities and calls of fixed maturities, held-to-maturity	1,245	5,970
Purchase of fixed maturities, available-for-sale	(41,076)	(68,533)
Purchase of fixed maturities, held-to-maturity	0	(2,547)
Sale of equity securities, available-for-sale	1,940	0
Calls of equity securities, available-for-sale	300	0
Principal payments on mortgage loans	32	7
Increase in policy loans, net	(944)	(1,845)
Sale of other long-term investments	3,039	0
Purchase of property and equipment	(433)	(266)
Maturity of short-term investments	0	251
Net cash used in investing activities	(17,278)	(59,087)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Annuity deposits	2,705	1,891
Annuity withdrawals	(1,416)	(1,280)
Net cash provided by financing activities	1,289	611
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	5,641	(37,472)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	35,510	82,827
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	41,151	45,355
Supplemental Disclosures of Operation Activities
Cash paid (received) during the period for income taxes, net	$ (3,372)	$ 0