Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure: Condensed Cash Flow Statement (Parent Company Only) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Net income (loss)	$ 16,921	$ 15,256	$ 22,611
Equity income from equity method investments	(1,106)	(2,506)	(1,435)
Other adjustments to reconcile net income	8,629	4,573	7,010
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	27,331	(162,316)	(115,394)
Purchases of fixed maturities	(421,285)	(462,823)	(412,753)
Sales of fixed maturities	353,143	551,756	483,092
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations	(15,853)	181,689	122,867
Payments for repurchases of common stock	(3,972)	(3,636)	(1,244)
Cash paid in acquisitions of noncontrolling interests		(8,825)	(58)
Dividends paid	(1,233)	(620)	(1,681)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		430
Other financing activities	(431)	(1,176)	(92)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	(10,624)	(19,089)	(1,755)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	854	284	5,718
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	24,229	23,945	18,227
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	25,083	24,229	23,945
Parent Company
Net income (loss)	16,921	15,256	22,611
Equity income from equity method investments	(19,521)	(17,155)	(25,102)
Other adjustments to reconcile net income	3,748	4,398	604
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net	440	(1,609)	(439)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	1,588	890	(2,326)
Change In Investments In and Advances To Subsidiaries	11,138	6,708	5,109
Purchases of fixed maturities	(9,953)		(11,781)
Sales of fixed maturities	2,751	3,260	6,109
Payments for (Proceeds from) Limited Partnership			3,152
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations	3,936	9,968	2,589
Payments for repurchases of common stock	(3,972)	(3,636)	(941)
Cash paid in acquisitions of noncontrolling interests		(7,626)	(58)
Dividends paid	(1,233)	(620)	(1,681)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		430
Other financing activities	9	66	(92)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	(5,196)	(11,386)	(2,772)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	328	(528)	(2,509)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	61	589	3,098
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 389	$ 61	$ 589