Fair Values of Financial Instruments (Recurring Basis Level 3) (Details)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Beginning Balance	$ 16,885,002
Additions	39,724,043
Sales	4,231,579
Realized gain/(loss)	30,242
Ending Balance	52,407,708
Policy loans.
Beginning Balance	106,014
Additions	22,720
Ending Balance	128,734
Mortgage loans on real estate, held for investment
Beginning Balance	13,810,041
Additions	37,242,531
Sales	2,100,192
Realized gain/(loss)	30,242
Ending Balance	48,982,622
Other invested assets
Beginning Balance	2,468,947
Additions	2,458,792
Sales	2,131,387
Ending Balance	2,796,352
Preferred Stock
Beginning Balance	500,000
Ending Balance	$ 500,000

Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income from asset measured at fair value on recurring basis using unobservable input (level 3).

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