Reinsurance (Ceding commissions deferred) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Ceded Commission Earned	$ 3,994	$ 2,679	$ 8,346	$ 9,281
Expense Allowances	5,209	5,290	12,668	18,556
Interest On Ceding Commissions	230	176	623	481
Earned Ceding Commission	1,239	652	3,251	1,675
Deferred gain on coinsurance transactions	35,464		35,464		$ 28,589
Unified Life Insurance Company
Earned Ceding Commission	6		20
Deferred gain on coinsurance transactions	222		222		242
Ironbound Reinsurance Company Limited [Member]
Expense Allowances		395		424
Interest On Ceding Commissions	48	51	146	160
Earned Ceding Commission	123	113	381	358
Deferred gain on coinsurance transactions	4,953		4,953		5,137
Ascendant Re
Ceded Commission Earned				496
Expense Allowances		1,061		1,106
Interest On Ceding Commissions	23	26	70	69
Earned Ceding Commission	88	73	250	163
Deferred gain on coinsurance transactions	2,986		2,986		3,101
US Alliance Life and Security Company
Ceded Commission Earned		496		2
Expense Allowances		87		125
Interest On Ceding Commissions	13	16	41	46
Earned Ceding Commission	96	74	259	195
Deferred gain on coinsurance transactions	154		154		162
Crestline SP 1
Ceded Commission Earned	1,972	1,246	4,497	5,623
Expense Allowances	2,794	2,277	7,026	11,052
Interest On Ceding Commissions	103	69	271	180
Earned Ceding Commission	604	314	1,669	813
Deferred gain on coinsurance transactions	17,355		17,355		13,515
American Republic Insurance Company
Ceded Commission Earned	1,144	937	2,971	3,160
Expense Allowances	1,631	1,470	4,859	5,849
Interest On Ceding Commissions	38	14	90	26
Earned Ceding Commission	242	78	592	$ 146
Deferred gain on coinsurance transactions	6,734		6,734		4,146
US Alliance Life and Security Company(3)
Deferred gain on coinsurance transactions	2,146		2,146		$ 2,286
SRC4
Ceded Commission Earned	878		878
Expense Allowances	784	0	783
Interest On Ceding Commissions	5	0	5
Earned Ceding Commission	80	$ 0	80
Deferred gain on coinsurance transactions	$ 914		$ 914