CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Revenues
Investment income, net of expenses	$ 12,938	$ 6,196	$ 29,721	$ 12,303
Net realized gain (loss) on investments (See Note 4)	4,135	(2,115)	(14,676)	(2,704)
Amortization of deferred gain on reinsurance transactions	1,239	662	3,251	1,711
Service fee revenue, net of expenses	118	628	1,632	1,738
Other revenue	569	400	1,530	1,007
Total revenue	18,999	5,771	21,458	14,055
Expenses
Interest credited	5,682	284	(6,489)	1,868
Benefits	1,351		2,345
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	1,193	753	3,095	1,780
Salaries and benefits	3,751	4,025	12,366	11,466
Other operating expenses	2,317	4,124	(1,744)	6,769
Total expenses	14,294	9,186	9,573	21,883
Net income (loss) before income tax expense	4,705	(3,415)	11,885	(7,828)
Income tax benefit (expense) (See Note 8)	(1,250)	351	(3,848)	(1,828)
Net income (loss) after income tax benefit (expense)	3,455	(3,064)	8,037	(9,656)
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(3,976)		(8,846)
Net income (loss) attributable to Midwest Holding Inc.	7,431	(3,064)	16,883	(9,656)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments arising during the three months ended September 2022 and 2021, net of offsets, net of tax ($5.4 million and $0.2 million, respectively); unrealized gains (losses) on investments arising during the nine months ended September 2022 and 2021, net of offsets, net of tax ($10.4 million and $0.2 million, respectively)	(26,114)	1,085	(55,483)	2,421
Less: Reclassification adjustment for net realized losses on investments, net of offsets during the three months ended September 2022 and 2021 (net of tax ($19.9 million) and $0.1 million, respectively); reclassification adjustment for net realized losses on investments, net of offsets during the nine months ended September 2022 and 2021 (net of tax ($24.9 million) and $0.4 million, respectively)	(952)	(505)	(94)	(1,611)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(27,066)	580	(55,577)	810
Comprehensive loss	(19,635)	$ (2,484)	(38,694)	$ (8,846)
Total other-than-temporary impairment	346		880
Net other-than-temporary impairment loss recognized in net income	$ 346		$ 880
Income (Loss) per common share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.99	$ (0.82)	$ 4.52	$ (2.58)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.96	$ (0.82)	$ 4.45	$ (2.58)