Financial Schedules Schedule II - Condensed Financial Information (Parent Company) (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Condensed Financial Information (Parent Company) [Abstract]

Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Text Block]

Schedule II Condensed Financial Information of Registrant CITIZENS, INC. (Parent Company) Balance Sheets
	At December 31,
	2012			2011
				(As adjusted)
	(In thousands)
Assets
Investment in subsidiaries (1)	$	197,059		190,003
Fixed maturities available-for-sale, at fair value	43,946			35,299
Fixed maturities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost	151			151
Equity securities available-for-sale, at fair value	972			926
Mortgage loans on real estate	479			485
Real estate and other long-term investments	6,365			6,468
Cash	16,489			16,494
Accrued investment income	598			384
Accounts receivable from subsidiaries (1)	2,212			2,517
Other assets	526			763
Total assets	$	268,797		253,490
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Liabilities:
Accrued expense and other liabilities	$	5,689		4,997
Liabilities for options and warrants	—			451
Total liabilities	$	5,689		5,448
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock:
Class A	$	259,383		258,548
Class B	3,184			3,184
Accumulated retained deficit	(17,335		)	(21,851	)
Unrealized investment gains on securities held by parent and subsidiaries, net of tax	28,887			19,172
Treasury stock	(11,011		)	(11,011	)
Total stockholders' equity	263,108			248,042
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	268,797		253,490

Schedule II, Continued Condensed Financial Information of Registrant CITIZENS, INC. (Parent Company) Statements of Operations
	Years Ended December 31,
	2012		2011	2010
			(As adjusted)	(As adjusted)
	(In thousands)
Revenues:
Management service fees (1)	$	27,930	28,560	29,153
Investment income	1,157		822	423
Decrease in fair value of warrants	451		1,136	232
Other	—		—	—
Realized investment gains (losses), net	27		18	(53	)
Total revenues	29,565		30,536	29,755
Expenses:
General	26,280		26,418	26,529
Taxes, licenses and fees	870		962	821
Federal income tax expense	708		709	787
Total expenses	27,858		28,089	28,137
Income before equity in income of consolidated subsidiaries	1,707		2,447	1,618
Equity in income of consolidated subsidiaries	2,822		6,035	13,086
Net income	$	4,529	8,482	14,704

⁽¹⁾ Eliminated in consolidation.

See accompanying report of independent registered public accounting firm.

Schedule II, Continued Condensed Financial Information of Registrant CITIZENS, INC. (Parent Company) Statements of Cash Flows
	Years Ended December 31,
	2012			2011		2010
				(As adjusted)		(As adjusted)
	(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	4,529		8,482		14,704
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Realized investment losses (gains), net	(27		)	(18	)	53
Equity in income of consolidated subsidiaries	(2,822		)	(6,035	)	(13,086	)
Decrease in fair value of warrants	(451		)	(1,136	)	(232	)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	692			1,762		845
Amortization of premiums and discounts on investments	492			165		96
Depreciation	263			249		227
Accrued investment income	(213		)	(210	)	(164	)
Decrease (increase) in receivable from subsidiaries	305			(81	)	1,552
Other, net	(266		)	(246	)	(295	)
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,502			2,932		3,700
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of fixed maturities, held-to-maturity	—			(1,156	)	—
Calls of fixed maturities, held-to-maturity	—			1,000		—
Purchase of fixed maturities, available-for-sale	(16,199		)	(24,794	)	(18,254	)
Maturities of fixed maturities, available-for-sale	8,017			8,725		1,750
Purchase of equity securities, available-for-sale	—			(1,000	)	—
Sale of real estate and other long-term investments	11			16		61
Purchase of other long-term investments and property and equipment	(5		)	(154	)	(437	)
Maturity of short-term investments	—			—		—
Capital contribution to subsidiary	—			—		—
Net cash used by investment activities	(8,176		)	(17,363	)	(16,880	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividend from subsidiary	5,400			6,800		19,800
Warrants exercised	822			1,843		—
Purchase of the Company's stock from affiliates	(553		)	(1,226	)	(4,314	)
Net cash provided by financing activities	5,669			7,417		15,486
Net increase (decrease) in cash	(5		)	(7,014	)	2,306
Cash at beginning of year	16,494			23,508		21,202
Cash at end of year	$	16,489		16,494		23,508

See accompanying report of independent registered public accounting firm.