Reinsurance (Ceding commissions deferred) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Ceded Commission Earned	$ 2,517	$ 4,255	$ 4,352	$ 6,602
Expense Allowances	4,175	8,528	7,458	13,266
Interest On Ceding Commissions	204	163	393	305
Earned Ceding Commission	1,059	573	2,012	1,023
Deferred gain on coinsurance transactions	32,203		32,203		$ 28,589
Unified Life Insurance Company [Member]
Earned Ceding Commission	6		14
Deferred gain on coinsurance transactions	229		229		242
Ironbound Reinsurance Company Limited [Member]
Expense Allowances		14		30
Interest On Ceding Commissions	49	54	98	108
Earned Ceding Commission	144	123	258	245
Deferred gain on coinsurance transactions	5,015		5,015		5,137
Ascendant Re
Expense Allowances		21		45
Interest On Ceding Commissions	23	22	47	44
Earned Ceding Commission	77	45	163	91
Deferred gain on coinsurance transactions	3,029		3,029		3,101
US Alliance Life and Security Company [Member]
Ceded Commission Earned				2
Expense Allowances		17		38
Interest On Ceding Commissions	14	15	28	31
Earned Ceding Commission	76	54	163	121
Deferred gain on coinsurance transactions	157		157		162
Crestline SP 1
Ceded Commission Earned	1,491	2,032	2,525	4,377
Expense Allowances	2,401	4,097	4,231	8,774
Interest On Ceding Commissions	88	60	168	110
Earned Ceding Commission	559	282	1,065	498
Deferred gain on coinsurance transactions	15,616		15,616		13,515
American Republic Insurance Company
Ceded Commission Earned	1,026	2,223	1,827	2,223
Expense Allowances	1,774	4,379	3,227	4,379
Interest On Ceding Commissions	30	12	52	12
Earned Ceding Commission	197	$ 69	349	$ 68
Deferred gain on coinsurance transactions	5,967		5,967		4,146
US Alliance Life and Security Company(3)
Deferred gain on coinsurance transactions	$ 2,190		$ 2,190		$ 2,286