Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (10,988)	$ (1,370)	$ (11,062)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Realized gains on sale of investments and other assets	(1,502)	(5,249)	(108)
Net deferred policy acquisition costs	(6,964)	(6,013)	(11,540)
Amortization of cost of customer relationships acquired	1,816	1,546	2,458
Depreciation	1,423	1,677	1,451
Amortization of premiums and discounts on investments	8,061	12,859	16,998
Stock-based compensation	2,223	2,099	410
Deferred federal income tax expense (benefit)	(402)	1,573	62,633
Change in:
Accrued investment income	1,316	1,014	595
Reinsurance recoverable	(2,057)	(32)	51
Due premiums	1,347	669	(560)
Future policy benefit reserves	29,650	41,479	48,496
Other policyholders' liabilities	11,030	5,387	940
Federal income tax receivable	(706)	3,341	(52,079)
Commissions payable and other liabilities	3,702	2,924	3,609
Other, net	(3,043)	(1,707)	(752)
Net cash provided by operating activities	48,834	72,223	84,620
Cash flows from investing activities:
Sale of fixed maturities, available-for-sale	20,537	66,900	38,823
Maturities and calls of fixed maturities, available-for-sale	220,397	181,618	65,906
Maturities and calls of fixed maturities, held-to-maturity	0	0	20,699
Purchase of fixed maturities, available-for-sale	(271,474)	(329,627)	(195,001)
Principal payments on mortgage loans	9	9	9
Increase in policy loans, net	(1,313)	(1,180)	(7,090)
Sale of other long-term investments	3,671	6,983	14
Purchase of other long-term investments and real estate	(30,256)	(187)	0
Purchase of property and equipment	(221)	(511)	(724)
Sale of property and equipment	11	16	89
Maturity of short-term investments	1,300	9,090	0
Purchase of short-term investments	0	(2,456)	(7,850)
Net cash used in investing activities	(61,812)	(69,345)	(85,134)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Annuity deposits	7,532	6,717	7,265
Annuity withdrawals	(5,759)	(8,505)	(7,323)
Other financing activities	(869)	(377)	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	904	(2,165)	(58)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(12,074)	713	(572)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	46,205	45,492	46,064
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	34,131	46,205	45,492
Cash paid during the year for income taxes	0	2,200	2,510
Equity Securities [Member]
Purchases of equity securities	$ 4,473	$ 0	$ 9