Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]: Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	$ 2,033	$ 3,374
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(9)	(307)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements	(29)	(99)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales	0	(966)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	1,995	2,143
Net realized investment gains
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	0	141
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	2,033	2,179
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(9)	(11)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements	(29)	(25)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales	0	0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	1,995	2,143
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities | Net realized investment gains
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	$ 0	0
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value		1,195
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		(296)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements		(74)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales		(966)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value		0
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities | Net realized investment gains
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings		$ 141