Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]

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

The following tables set forth our assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of the dates indicated.

June 30, 2019	Level 1		Level 2	Level 3	Total Fair Value
(In thousands)
Financial Assets
Fixed maturities available-for-sale
U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises	$	11,482	4,543	—	16,025
States and political subdivisions	—		676,440	—	676,440
Corporate	50		509,718	—	509,768
Commercial mortgage-backed	—		1,111	—	1,111
Residential mortgage-backed	—		127,642	—	127,642
Asset-backed	—		10,233	—	10,233
Foreign governments	—		120	—	120
Total fixed maturities available-for-sale	11,532		1,329,807	—	1,341,339
Equity securities
Stock mutual funds	3,142		—	—	3,142
Bond mutual funds	12,255		—	—	12,255
Common stock	120		—	—	120
Non-redeemable preferred stock	310		—	—	310
Total equity securities	15,827		—	—	15,827
Total financial assets	$	27,359	1,329,807	—	1,357,166

December 31, 2018	Level 1		Level 2	Level 3	Total Fair Value
(In thousands)
Financial Assets
Fixed maturities available-for-sale
U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises	$	11,274	4,280	—	15,554
States and political subdivisions	—		720,115	—	720,115
Corporate	47		381,749	—	381,796
Commercial mortgage-backed	—		40,014	—	40,014
Residential mortgage-backed	—		68,684	—	68,684
Asset-backed	—		4,757	—	4,757
Foreign governments	—		119	—	119
Total fixed maturities available-for-sale	11,321		1,219,718	—	1,231,039
Equity securities
Stock mutual funds	2,906		—	—	2,906
Bond mutual funds	11,774		—	—	11,774
Common stock	94		—	—	94
Non-redeemable preferred stock	294		—	—	294
Total equity securities	15,068		—	—	15,068
Total financial assets	$	26,389	1,219,718	—	1,246,107

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 not otherwise disclosed for the periods indicated are as follows:

	June 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
(In thousands)	Carrying Value		Fair Value	Carrying Value	Fair Value
Financial Assets:
Mortgage loans	$	182	220	186	222
Policy loans	81,545		81,545	80,825	80,825
Short-term investments	2,455		2,455	7,865	7,865
Cash and cash equivalents	34,568		34,568	45,492	45,492
Financial Liabilities:
Annuity - investment contracts	57,069		60,339	56,658	55,977