Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Investments:
Fixed maturities available-for-sale, at fair value (cost: $1,314,907 and $1,293,853 in 2020 and 2019 respectively)	$ 1,356,244	$ 1,377,959
Equity security	19,369	16,033
Policy loans	81,329	82,005
Real estate held-for-sale (less $1,325 accumulated depreciation in 2020 and 2019, respectively)	2,571	2,571
Other long-term investments (portion measured at fair value $2,809 in 2020; less allowance for losses of $11 in 2020)	3,180	385
Short-term investments	690	1,301
Total investments	1,463,383	1,480,254
Cash and cash equivalents	34,944	46,205
Accrued investment income	17,105	17,453
Reinsurance recoverable	3,252	3,696
Deferred policy acquisition costs	148,350	149,249
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	13,574	13,575
Cost of insurance acquired	13,202	13,455
Property and equipment, net	5,275	5,904
Due premiums	11,611	12,656
Other assets (less allowance for losses of $500 in 2020)	2,591	2,489
Total assets	1,713,287	1,744,936
Fixed maturities available-for-sale, cost	1,314,907	1,293,853
Real estate held for sale, accumulated depreciation	1,325	1,325
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses, Real Estate	11
Due premiums, allowance for doubtful accounts	500
Future policy benefits reserves:
Life insurance	1,227,484	1,218,757
Annuities	78,550	76,380
Accident and health	955	1,031
Dividend accumulations	30,261	29,211
Premiums paid in advance	43,068	43,102
Policy claims payable	8,070	8,059
Other policyholders' funds	19,483	18,192
Total policy liabilities	1,407,871	1,394,732
Commissions payable	2,063	2,514
Current federal income tax payable	46,472	44,622
Deferred federal income tax payable	9,342	12,428
Payable for securities in process of settlement	3,415	0
Other liabilities	28,390	30,804
Total liabilities	1,497,553	1,485,100
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)
Stockholders' equity:
Accumulated deficit	(74,948)	(70,969)
Accumulated other comprehensive income:
Net unrealized gains on securities, net of tax	37,047	77,117
Treasury stock, at cost	(11,011)	(11,011)
Stockholders' equity	215,734	259,836
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,713,287	1,744,936
Common Stock Class A [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	$ 261,462	$ 261,515
Accumulated other comprehensive income:
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	52,476,800	52,364,993
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	52,476,800	52,364,993
Common stock, shares in treasury (in shares)	3,135,738	3,135,738
Common Stock Class B [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	$ 3,184	$ 3,184
Accumulated other comprehensive income:
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	2,000,000	2,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	1,001,714	1,001,714
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	1,001,714	1,001,714