Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure: Condensed Cash Flow Statement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Net income (loss)	$ 5,147	$ 14,888	$ 5,156	$ 5,331	$ 4,212	$ 4,824	$ 3,880	$ 4,005	$ 30,522	$ 16,921	$ 15,256
Equity income from equity method investments									(405)	(1,106)	(2,506)
Other adjustments to reconcile net income									4,349	9,449	5,574
Net change in cash from operating activities									(164,724)	27,331	(162,316)
Purchases of fixed maturities									(521,417)	(421,285)	(462,823)
Sales of fixed maturities									629,376	353,143	551,756
Net change in cash from investing activities									168,328	(15,853)	181,689
Payments for repurchases of common stock									(1,820)	(3,972)	(3,636)
Cash paid in acquisitions of noncontrolling interests									(1,734)		(8,825)
Dividends paid									(1,392)	(1,233)	(620)
Other financing activities									353	(431)	(746)
Net change in cash from financing activities									(9,516)	(10,624)	(19,089)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents									(5,912)	854	284
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period				25,083				24,229	25,083	24,229	23,945
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	19,171				25,083				19,171	25,083	24,229
Parent Company
Net income (loss)									30,522	16,921	15,256
Equity income from equity method investments									(34,698)	(19,521)	(17,155)
Other adjustments to reconcile net income									9,204	3,748	4,398
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net									550	440	(1,609)
Net change in cash from operating activities									5,578	1,588	890
Change In Investments In and Advances To Subsidiaries									12,398	11,138	6,708
Purchases of fixed maturities									(20,857)	(9,953)
Sales of fixed maturities									5,915	2,751	3,260
Net change in cash from investing activities									(2,544)	3,936	9,968
Payments for repurchases of common stock									(1,820)	(3,972)	(3,636)
Cash paid in acquisitions of noncontrolling interests											(7,626)
Dividends paid									(1,392)	(1,233)	(620)
Other financing activities									301	9	496
Net change in cash from financing activities									(2,911)	(5,196)	(11,386)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents									123	328	(528)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period				$ 389				$ 61	389	61	589
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 512				$ 389				$ 512	$ 389	$ 61