Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only: Condensed Cash Flow Statement (Parent Company Only) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net income (loss)	$ 15,256	$ 22,611	$ 14,766
Equity income from equity method investments	(2,506)	(1,435)	(1,591)
Other adjustments to reconcile net income	4,573	7,010	4,951
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	(162,316)	(115,394)	27,885
Purchases of fixed maturities	(462,823)	(412,753)	(786,560)
Sales of fixed maturities	551,756	483,092	596,651
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations	181,689	122,867	(24,226)
Payments for repurchases of common stock	(3,636)	(1,244)	(1,011)
Cash paid in acquisitions of noncontrolling interests	(8,825)	(58)	(1,587)
Dividends paid	(620)	(1,681)	(777)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	430
Other financing activities	(1,176)	(92)	(1,416)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	(19,089)	(1,755)	3,142
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	284	5,718	6,801
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	23,945	18,227	11,426
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	24,229	23,945	18,227
Parent Company
Net income (loss)	15,256	22,611	14,766
Equity income from equity method investments	(17,155)	(25,102)	(15,776)
Other adjustments to reconcile net income	4,398	604	(1,470)
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net	(1,609)	(439)	1,828
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	890	(2,326)	(652)
Change In Investments In and Advances To Subsidiaries	6,708	5,109	2,264
Purchases of fixed maturities		(11,781)	(497)
Sales of fixed maturities	3,260	6,109	1,271
Payments for (Proceeds from) Limited Partnership		3,152	2,025
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations	9,968	2,589	5,063
Payments for repurchases of common stock	(3,636)	(941)	(911)
Cash paid in acquisitions of noncontrolling interests	(7,626)	(58)	(62)
Dividends paid	(620)	(1,681)	(777)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	430
Other financing activities	66	(92)	(164)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	(11,386)	(2,772)	(1,914)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(528)	(2,509)	2,497
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	589	3,098	601
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 61	$ 589	$ 3,098