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Segment Information (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Information [Abstract]  
Revenue and income (loss) before tax for each business unit
    The Company's primary operating subsidiaries, American Southern Insurance Company and American Safety Insurance Company (together known as "American Southern") and Bankers Fidelity Life Insurance Company ("Bankers Fidelity") operate in two principal business units, each focusing on specific products.  American Southern operates in the property and casualty insurance market, while Bankers Fidelity operates in the life and health insurance market.  Each business unit is managed independently and is evaluated on its individual performance.  The following sets forth the revenue and income (loss) before tax for each business unit for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.
 
Revenues
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
 
2012
  
2011
  
2012
  
2011
 
American Southern
 
$
10,482
  
$
10,446
  
$
32,633
  
$
31,928
 
Bankers Fidelity
  
24,604
   
20,212
   
71,542
   
55,505
 
Corporate and Other
  
216
   
142
   
631
   
495
 
Total revenue
 
$
35,302
  
$
30,800
  
$
104,806
  
$
87,928
 
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
 
2012
  
2011
  
2012
  
2011
 
American Southern
 
$
233
  
$
974
  
$
1,993
  
$
3,491
 
Bankers Fidelity
  
2,230
   
2,391
   
6,005
   
3,824
 
Corporate and Other
  
(1,507
)
  
(1,597
)
  
(4,468
)
  
(4,587
)
Income before income taxes
 
$
956
  
$
1,768
  
$
3,530
  
$
2,728