Consolidated Statements of Financial Position - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Investments:
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost: $1,401,301 and $1,389,038 in 2024 and 2023, respectively)	$ 1,220,961	$ 1,238,981
Equity securities, at fair value	5,447	5,282
Policy loans	71,216	75,359
Other long-term investments (portion measured at fair value $93,337 and $82,460 in 2024 and 2023, respectively)	93,604	82,725
Total investments	1,391,228	1,402,347
Cash and cash equivalents (restricted portion: $1,554 and none in 2024 and 2023, respectively)	29,271	26,997
Accrued investment income	17,546	17,360
Reinsurance recoverable	6,941	3,991
Deferred policy acquisition costs	199,635	175,768
Cost of customer relationships acquired	9,446	10,043
Federal income tax receivable	148	1,546
Property and equipment, net	10,574	11,809
Due premiums	11,721	11,264
Other assets (less allowance for losses of $516 and $408 in 2024 and 2023, respectively)	8,815	7,803
Total assets	1,685,325	1,668,928
Total future policy benefit reserve
Net liability for future policy benefits	1,173,105	1,230,142
Annuities	149,977	133,216
Dividend accumulations	47,768	44,960
Premiums paid in advance	31,182	32,446
Policy claims payable	8,822	6,637
Other policyholders' funds	7,271	7,363
Total policyholder funds	245,020	224,622
Total policy liabilities	1,418,125	1,454,764
Commissions payable	4,546	3,445
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	3,442	1,102
Other liabilities	48,857	37,488
Total liabilities	$ 1,474,970	1,496,799
Operating Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Other liabilities
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Retained earnings	57,062	42,150
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(95,965)	(118,155)
Treasury stock, at cost	(23,725)	(23,725)
Total stockholders' equity	210,355	172,129
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,685,325	1,668,928
Life Insurance Segment [Member]
Total future policy benefit reserve
Net liability for future policy benefits	1,172,034	1,229,253
Accident and Health Insurance Segment [Member]
Total future policy benefit reserve
Net liability for future policy benefits	1,071	889
Common Stock Class A [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	269,799	268,675
Common Stock Class B [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	$ 3,184	$ 3,184