Schedule IV Reinsurance Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Supplemental Schedule of Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies [Abstract]

Reinsurance Information

Midwest Holding Inc. and Subsidiaries

Reinsurance Information

									Percentage
					Assumed				of Amount
			Ceded to Other		from Other				Assumed to
	Gross Amount		Companies		Companies		Net Amount		Net
Year ended December 31, 2016
Life insurance in force	$	229,981,000	$	110,670,000	$	3,879,000	$	123,190,000	3.15	%
Life insurance premiums	$	3,253,742	$	287,780	$	24,064	$	3,517,458	0.68	%
Year ended December 31, 2015
Life insurance in force	$	252,791,000	$	147,714,000	$	15,349,000	$	120,426,000	12.75	%
Life insurance premiums	$	2,962,367	$	498,787	$	36,777	$	3,424,377	1.07	%

See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm