Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Investments:
Fixed maturities available-for-sale, at fair value (cost: $559,736 and $484,809 in 2012 and 2011, respectively)	$ 604,520	$ 514,253
Fixed maturities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value: $193,739 and $230,093 in 2012 and 2011, respectively)	187,008	227,500
Equity securities available-for-sale, at fair value (cost: $52,744 and $45,599 in 2012 and 2011, respectively)	53,741	46,137
Mortgage loans on real estate	1,509	1,557
Policy loans	42,993	39,090
Real estate held for investment (less $1,287 and $1,149 accumulated depreciation in 2012 and 2011, respectively)	8,496	8,539
Other long-term investments	57	105
Short-term investments	2,340	2,048
Total investments	900,664	839,229
Cash and cash equivalents	56,299	33,255
Accrued investment income	10,304	7,787
Reinsurance Recoverable on Claims Payable and Future Policy Benefit Reserves	9,651	9,562
Deferred policy acquisition costs	135,569	124,542
Cost of customer relationships acquired	25,116	27,945
Goodwill	17,160	17,160
Other intangible assets	879	906
Federal income tax receivable	270	901
Property and equipment, net	7,383	7,860
Due premiums, net (less $1,345 and $1,698 allowance for doubtful accounts in 2012 and 2011, respectively)	10,527	9,169
Prepaid expenses	344	396
Other assets	782	800
Total assets	1,174,948	1,079,512
Future policy benefits reserves:
Life insurance	762,319	697,502
Annuities	51,750	47,060
Accident and health	5,491	5,612
Dividend accumulations	11,962	10,601
Premiums paid in advance	27,455	25,291
Policy claims payable	11,015	10,020
Other policyholders' funds	9,440	8,760
Total policy liabilities	879,432	804,846
Commissions payable	2,606	2,851
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net	17,301	13,940
Payable for securities in process of settlement	2,358	0
Warrants outstanding	0	451
Other liabilities	10,143	9,382
Total liabilities	911,840	831,470
Stockholders' equity:
Accumulated deficit	(17,335)	(21,851)
Accumulated other comprehensive income:
Unrealized gains on securities, net of tax	28,887	19,172
Treasury stock, at cost	(11,011)	(11,011)
Total stockholders' equity	263,108	248,042
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,174,948	1,079,512
Common Stock Class A [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common Stock	259,383	258,548
Common Stock Class B [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common Stock	$ 3,184	$ 3,184