Reinsurance [Text Block]: Effects of Reinsurance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Direct Premiums Earned	$ 345,467	$ 560,102	$ 596,325
Assumed Premiums Earned	8,369	21,339	33,152
Ceded Premiums Earned	71,570	318,737	149,943
Premiums Earned, Net	282,266	262,704	479,534
Policyholder Benefits and Claims Incurred, Direct	199,063	335,968	365,634
Policyholder Benefits and Claims Incurred, Assumed	5,965	(5,512)	24,956
Policyholder Benefits and Claims Incurred, Ceded	69,974	185,225	83,412
Policyholder Benefits and Claims Incurred, Net	135,054	145,231	307,178
Accident and Health Insurance Product Line
Direct Premiums Earned	249,134	461,467	513,814
Assumed Premiums Earned	7,574	19,744	28,822
Ceded Premiums Earned	32,290	276,392	126,613
Premiums Earned, Net	224,418	204,819	416,023
Life and Annuity Insurance Product Line
Direct Premiums Earned	56,194	57,938	46,699
Assumed Premiums Earned	795	1,595	4,330
Ceded Premiums Earned	38,899	42,078	23,078
Premiums Earned, Net	18,090	17,455	27,951
Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Product Line
Direct Premiums Earned	40,139	40,697	35,812
Assumed Premiums Earned	0	0	0
Ceded Premiums Earned	381	267	252
Premiums Earned, Net	$ 39,758	$ 40,430	$ 35,560