Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 24,437	$ 26,007	$ 72,706
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Investment related gains (losses), net of sales of investments and other assets	(760)	10,291	(10,991)
Net deferred policy acquisition costs	(12,841)	(10,509)	(9,295)
Amortization of cost of customer relationships acquired	604	621	757
Depreciation	515	536	1,140
Amortization of premiums and discounts on investments	4,940	4,240	5,568
Stock-based compensation	588	461	646
Deferred federal income tax expense (benefit)	860	1,923	1,701
Goodwill impairment	0	0	12,624
Change in:
Accrued investment income	(229)	(934)	(60)
Reinsurance recoverable	569	979	214
Due premiums	565	(1,081)	561
Future policy benefit reserves	(4,062)	4,694	3,890
Other policyholders' liabilities	10,325	7,553	20,247
Federal income tax receivable	(922)	161	(44,678)
Commissions payable and other liabilities	(917)	12,652	(15,450)
Other, net	(1,616)	(674)	875
Net cash provided by operating activities	22,056	56,920	40,455
Cash flows from investing activities:
Sale of fixed maturities, available-for-sale	29,883	33,914	8,238
Maturities and calls of fixed maturities, available-for-sale	29,488	44,493	53,089
Purchase of fixed maturities, available-for-sale	(72,802)	(120,094)	(94,265)
Sales of equity securities	6,631	500	7,383
Principal payments on mortgage loans	7	1,098	10
Funding of mortgage loans	0	0	(1,000)
Change in policy loans, net	3,414	1,534	3,011
Sale of other long-term investments	5,394	5,033	24,238
Purchase of other long-term investments and real estate	(17,318)	(25,870)	(40,788)
Purchase of property and equipment	(442)	(100)	(1,007)
Sale of property and equipment	0	0	14
Maturity of short-term investments	750	0	0
Sales of short-term investments	499	0	0
Purchase of short-term investments	0	(1,250)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(14,496)	(60,742)	(41,077)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Annuity deposits	7,129	8,626	8,839
Annuity withdrawals	(9,686)	(8,546)	(7,763)
Issuance of common stock	0	2,244	2,255
Acquisition of treasury stock	(919)	(2,705)	(9,090)
Other	(60)	(118)	(456)
Net cash provided by financing activities	(3,536)	(499)	(6,215)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	4,024	(4,321)	(6,837)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	22,973	27,294	34,131
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 26,997	$ 22,973	$ 27,294