Disclosures About Fair Values of Financial Instruments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Carrying amount, estimated fair value and level within the fair value hierarchy of financial instruments

The estimated fair values have been determined by the Company using available market information from various market sources and appropriate valuation methodologies as of the respective dates. However, considerable judgment is necessary to interpret market data and to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts which the Company could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.

		2012				2011
	Level in Fair Value Hierarchy (1)	Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	Level 1	$	18,951	$	18,951	$	21,285	$	21,285
Fixed maturities	(1)		230,508		230,508		217,348		217,348
Equity securities	(1)		12,205		12,205		8,348		8,348
Other invested assets	Level 3		565		565		567		567
Policy Loans	Level 2		2,338		2,338		2,246		2,246
Real estate	Level 2		38		38		38		38
Investments in unconsolidated trusts	Level 2		1,238		1,238		1,238		1,238
Liabilities:
Junior Subordinated Debentures	Level 2		41,238		41,238		41,238		41,238
Derivative financial instrument	Level 3		141		141		876		876

(1) See Note 2 for a description of the fair value hierarchy as well as a disclosure of levels for classes of these financial assets.