CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2009	$ 70	$ 22,374	$ 57,129	$ 3,404	$ (5,405)	$ (102)	$ 77,470
Comprehensive income:
Net income	0	0	0	990	0	0	990
Increase in unrealized investment gains	0	0	0	0	7,392	0	7,392
Fair value adjustment to derivative financial instrument	0	0	0	0	(6)	0	(6)
Deferred income tax attributable to other comprehensive income	0	0	0	0	(2,585)	0	(2,585)
Total comprehensive income							5,791
Dividends on preferred stock	0	0	0	(508)	0	0	(508)
Purchase of shares for treasury	0	0	0	0	0	(60)	(60)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	70	22,374	57,129	3,886	(604)	(162)	82,693
Comprehensive income:
Net income	0	0	0	3,290	0	0	3,290
Increase in unrealized investment gains	0	0	0	0	19,089	0	19,089
Fair value adjustment to derivative financial instrument	0	0	0	0	677	0	677
Deferred income tax attributable to other comprehensive income	0	0	0	0	(6,918)	0	(6,918)
Total comprehensive income							16,138
Dividends on preferred stock	0	0	0	(508)	0	0	(508)
Purchase of shares for treasury	0	0	0	0	0	(1,823)	(1,823)
Issuance of shares for stock options	0	27	7	(44)	0	232	222
Dividends on common stock	0	0	0	(445)	0	0	(445)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 70	$ 22,401	$ 57,136	$ 6,179	$ 12,244	$ (1,753)	$ 96,277