Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Premiums:
Life insurance	$ 37,406	$ 35,611
Accident and health insurance	413	372
Property insurance	1,277	1,245
Net investment income	7,577	7,300
Realized investment gains (losses), net	98	19
Decrease in fair value of warrants	36	399
Other income	98	123
Total revenues	46,905	45,069
Insurance benefits paid or provided:
Claims and surrenders	14,754	14,879
Increase in future policy benefit reserves	14,141	12,318
Policyholders' dividends	1,874	1,662
Total insurance benefits paid or provided	30,769	28,859
Commissions	8,664	9,072
Other general expenses	6,616	6,403
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs	(5,939)	(6,641)
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	4,126	4,238
Amortization of cost of customer relationships acquired	576	647
Total benefits and expenses	44,812	42,578
Income before federal income tax	2,093	2,491
Federal income tax expense	581	869
Net income	1,512	1,622
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities:
Unrealized holding gains arising during period	2,561	1,626
Reclassification adjustments for gains included in net income	(86)	(19)
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities, net	2,475	1,607
Income tax expense on unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities	(896)	(562)
Other comprehensive income	1,579	1,045
Comprehensive income	$ 3,091	$ 2,667
Common Stock Class A [Member]
Per Share Amounts:
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ 0.03
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ 0.03
Common Stock Class B [Member]
Per Share Amounts:
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.02	$ 0.02
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.02	$ 0.01