Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 14,912	$ 24,437
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Investment related gains (losses), net of sales of investments and other assets	2,626	(760)
Net deferred policy acquisition costs	(23,867)	(12,841)
Amortization of cost of customer relationships acquired	597	604
Depreciation	619	515
Amortization of premiums and discounts on investments	5,116	4,940
Stock-based compensation	1,517	588
Deferred federal income tax expense (benefit)	(1,800)	860
Change in:
Accrued investment income	(186)	(229)
Reinsurance recoverable	(2,950)	569
Due premiums	(457)	565
Future policy benefit reserves	(423)	(4,062)
Other policyholders' liabilities	22,476	10,325
Federal income tax receivable	1,398	(922)
Commissions payable and other liabilities	13,754	(917)
Other, net	(1,414)	(1,616)
Net cash provided by operating activities	31,918	22,056
Cash flows from investing activities:
Sale of fixed maturities, available-for-sale	15,161	29,883
Maturities and calls of fixed maturities, available-for-sale	51,234	29,488
Purchase of fixed maturities, available-for-sale	(84,412)	(72,802)
Sales of equity securities	0	6,631
Principal payments on mortgage loans	9	7
(Increase) decrease in policy loans, net	4,143	3,414
Sale of other long-term investments	3,565	5,394
Purchase of other long-term investments and real estate	(16,210)	(17,318)
Purchase of property and equipment	(663)	(442)
Maturity of short-term investments	0	750
Sales of short-term investments	0	499
Net cash used in investing activities	(27,173)	(14,496)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Annuity deposits	7,500	7,129
Annuity withdrawals	(9,578)	(9,686)
Acquisition of treasury stock	0	(919)
Other share repurchases	(393)	(60)
Net cash provided by financing activities	(2,471)	(3,536)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	2,274	4,024
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	26,997	22,973
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 29,271	$ 26,997

Net amount of other increase (decrease) to capitalized and amortized expense of deferred policy acquisition costs (DAC)

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- Definition

The sum of the periodic adjustments of the differences between securities' face values and purchase prices that are charged against earnings. This is called accretion if the security was purchased at a discount and amortization if it was purchased at premium. As a noncash item, this element is an adjustment to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.