Investments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	$ 246,892	$ 229,785
Gross Unrealized Gains	30,839	21,884
Gross Unrealized Losses	589	2,171
Amortized Cost	216,642	210,072
Amortized cost of bonds on deposit with insurance regulatory authorities	7,170	6,107
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government agencies and authorities [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	27,512	35,922
Amortized Cost	22,894	31,736
Obligations of states and political subdivisions [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	17,761	17,030
Amortized Cost	15,247	15,273
Utilities and telecom [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	19,219	22,469
Amortized Cost	15,757	19,326
Financial services [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	56,077	44,624
Amortized Cost	51,702	45,319
Other business - diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	66,875	56,668
Amortized Cost	59,628	51,709
Other consumer - diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	55,269	48,983
Amortized Cost	47,235	42,620
Fixed maturities [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	230,508	217,348
Gross Unrealized Gains	29,072	20,814
Gross Unrealized Losses	550	1,972
Amortized Cost	201,986	198,506
Fixed maturities [Member] | Bonds [Member] | U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government agencies and authorities [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	27,512	35,922
Gross Unrealized Gains	4,618	4,186
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	22,894	31,736
Fixed maturities [Member] | Bonds [Member] | Obligations of states and political subdivisions [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	17,761	17,030
Gross Unrealized Gains	2,514	1,757
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	15,247	15,273
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	181,267	156,959
Gross Unrealized Gains	21,922	14,674
Gross Unrealized Losses	547	1,510
Amortized Cost	159,892	143,795
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member] | Utilities and telecom [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	17,921	18,598
Gross Unrealized Gains	3,128	2,736
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	14,793	15,862
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member] | Financial services [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	43,695	34,900
Gross Unrealized Gains	3,957	725
Gross Unrealized Losses	415	1,346
Amortized Cost	40,153	35,521
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member] | Other business - diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	66,741	56,553
Gross Unrealized Gains	7,172	5,043
Gross Unrealized Losses	12	152
Amortized Cost	59,581	51,662
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member] | Other consumer - diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	52,910	46,908
Gross Unrealized Gains	7,665	6,170
Gross Unrealized Losses	120	12
Amortized Cost	45,365	40,750
Fixed maturities [Member] | Redeemable preferred stocks [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	3,968	7,437
Gross Unrealized Gains	18	197
Gross Unrealized Losses	3	462
Amortized Cost	3,953	7,702
Fixed maturities [Member] | Redeemable preferred stocks [Member] | Utilities and telecom [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value		2,668
Gross Unrealized Gains		168
Gross Unrealized Losses		0
Amortized Cost		2,500
Fixed maturities [Member] | Redeemable preferred stocks [Member] | Financial services [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	3,775	4,576
Gross Unrealized Gains	18	29
Gross Unrealized Losses	3	462
Amortized Cost	3,760	5,009
Fixed maturities [Member] | Redeemable preferred stocks [Member] | Other consumer - diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	193	193
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	193	193
Equity securities [Member] | Common and non-redeemable preferred stocks [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	12,205	8,348
Gross Unrealized Gains	1,767	1,070
Gross Unrealized Losses	39	199
Amortized Cost	10,477	7,477
Equity securities [Member] | Common and non-redeemable preferred stocks [Member] | Utilities and telecom [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	1,298	1,203
Gross Unrealized Gains	334	239
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	964	964
Equity securities [Member] | Common and non-redeemable preferred stocks [Member] | Financial services [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	8,607	5,148
Gross Unrealized Gains	857	558
Gross Unrealized Losses	39	199
Amortized Cost	7,789	4,789
Equity securities [Member] | Common and non-redeemable preferred stocks [Member] | Other business - diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	134	115
Gross Unrealized Gains	87	68
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	47	47
Equity securities [Member] | Common and non-redeemable preferred stocks [Member] | Other consumer - diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	2,166	1,882
Gross Unrealized Gains	489	205
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	1,677	1,677
Other invested assets [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	565	567
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	565	567
Policy loans [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	2,338	2,246
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	2,338	2,246
Real estate [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	38	38
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	38	38
Investments in unconsolidated trusts [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	1,238	1,238
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	$ 1,238	$ 1,238