4. Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Fixed-maturity investments available for sale U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies		$ 550
Political subdivisions of States, Territories and Possessions	5,819	6,171
Corporate and other bonds industrial and miscellaneous	17,283	15,848
Total fixed maturities	23,102	22,569
Equity investments	5,231	4,065
Total investments	28,333	26,634
Level 1
Fixed-maturity investments available for sale U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies		550
Political subdivisions of States, Territories and Possessions
Corporate and other bonds industrial and miscellaneous	8,334	8,465
Total fixed maturities	8,334	9,015
Equity investments	5,231	4,065
Total investments	13,565	13,080
Level 2
Fixed-maturity investments available for sale U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies
Political subdivisions of States, Territories and Possessions	5,819	6,171
Corporate and other bonds industrial and miscellaneous	8,949	7,383
Total fixed maturities	14,768	13,554
Equity investments
Total investments	14,768	13,554
Level 3
Fixed-maturity investments available for sale U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies
Political subdivisions of States, Territories and Possessions
Corporate and other bonds industrial and miscellaneous
Total fixed maturities
Equity investments
Total investments