2.4.0.8017 - Disclosure - Note 11 - Subsequent Eventstruefalsefalse1false falsefalsec8_From1Jan2013To30Jun2013http://www.sec.gov/CIK0000055362duration2013-01-01T00:00:002013-06-30T00:00:001true 1us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstractus-gaap_truenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsexbrli:stringItemTypestringfalse0Subsequent Events [Abstract]2false 2us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlockus-gaap_truenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterseLabel1falsefalsefalse00 NOTE 11 – Subsequent Events During the third quarter of 2013, the Company initiated a program to strategically sell certain fixed maturities to generate realized gains within the investment portfolio. Through August 1, 2013, the Company has generated realized gains of approximately $1,985,000 on fixed maturity sales proceeds totaling approximately $23,699,000. Included within these amounts is the Company’s sale of its $3,000,000 Morgan Stanley market-indexed note for $3,945,000. falsefalsefalsenonnum:textBlockItemTypenaThe entire disclosure for significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, catastrophic loss, significant foreign exchange rate changes, loans to insiders or affiliates, and transactions not in the ordinary course of business.No definition available.false0Subsequent Events [Text Block]falseNote 11 - Subsequent EventsUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownUnKnowntruefalsefalseSheethttp://www.investorsheritage.com/role/Note11SubsequentEvents12