CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Change in unrealized holding gains on investment securities, net of deferred income tax expense	$ 5,007,242	$ 1,003,213	$ 6,646,110	$ 5,656,964
Reclassification adjustment for realized investment (gains) losses included in net income (loss), net of income tax (expense) benefit	(625,191)	295,940	(3,515,560)	70,033
Change in unrealized holding gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities with 'other-than-temporary' impairment, net of deferred income tax expense (benefit)	(27,301)	29,455	7,507	34,842
Reclassification adjustment for realized investment losses from fixed maturity securities with 'other-than-temporary' impairment included in net income, net of income tax benefit	30,106	0	30,106	42,188
Adjustment associated with affiliate's pension and postretirement benefit plans, net of deferred income tax expense	$ 92,726	$ 99,227	$ 185,452	$ 198,454