Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Segment Information [Abstract]
Number of business units			2
Revenue and income (loss) before tax for each business unit [Abstract]
Total revenue	$ 35,302	$ 30,800	$ 104,806	$ 87,928
Income before income taxes	956	1,768	3,530	2,728
American Southern [Member]
Revenue and income (loss) before tax for each business unit [Abstract]
Total revenue	10,482	10,446	32,633	31,928
Income before income taxes	233	974	1,993	3,491
Bankers Fidelity [Member]
Revenue and income (loss) before tax for each business unit [Abstract]
Total revenue	24,604	20,212	71,542	55,505
Income before income taxes	2,230	2,391	6,005	3,824
Corporate and Other [Member]
Revenue and income (loss) before tax for each business unit [Abstract]
Total revenue	216	142	631	495
Income before income taxes	$ (1,507)	$ (1,597)	$ (4,468)	$ (4,587)