Reinsurance (Schedule of Significant Reinsurance Balances) (Details) (USD $)			9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014 Security National Life Insurance Company [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Optimum Reinsurance Company [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Sagicor Life Insurance Company [Member]
AM Best Rating			NR	A-	A-
Recoverable on Paid Losses
Recoverable on Unpaid Losses	665,587		90,059	19,008	556,520
Recoverable on Benefit Reserves/Deposit-type Contracts	29,107,973		16,585,710	464,031	12,058,232
Ceded Due Premiums	289,334		68,078		221,256
Total Amount Recoverable from Reinsurer	$ 29,484,226	$ 30,660,618	$ 16,607,691	$ 483,039	$ 12,393,496

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The amount represents the reinsurance recoverable on benefit reserve.

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The amount represents the reinsurance recoverable on ceded due premiums.

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The amount represents the reinsurance recoverable on paid losses.

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Liability as of the balance sheet date for amounts representing estimated cost of settling unpaid claims under the terms of the underlying insurance policies, less estimated reinsurance recoveries on such claims. This includes an estimate for claims which have been incurred but not reported. Claim adjustment expenses represent the costs estimated to be incurred in the settlement of unpaid claims.

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Amount after valuation allowance recoverable including premium paid under reinsurance contracts. Examples include, but are not limited to, settled and unsettled claims, incurred but not reported losses, loss adjustment expense, premium paid, policy benefits and policy reserves.

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