Disclosures About Fair Values of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Carrying Amount [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Fixed maturities	$ 230,508	[1]	$ 217,348	[1]
Equity securities	12,205	[1]	8,348	[1]
Carrying Amount [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	18,951		21,285
Carrying Amount [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Policy Loans	2,338		2,246
Real estate	38		38
Investment in unconsolidated trusts	1,238		1,238
Liabilities [Abstract]
Junior Subordinated Debentures	41,238		41,238
Carrying Amount [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Other invested assets	565		567
Liabilities [Abstract]
Derivative financial instrument	141		876
Estimated Fair Value [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Fixed maturities	230,508	[1]	217,348	[1]
Equity securities	12,205	[1]	8,348	[1]
Estimated Fair Value [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	18,951		21,285
Estimated Fair Value [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Policy Loans	2,338		2,246
Real estate	38		38
Investment in unconsolidated trusts	1,238		1,238
Liabilities [Abstract]
Junior Subordinated Debentures	41,238		41,238
Estimated Fair Value [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Other invested assets	565		567
Liabilities [Abstract]
Derivative financial instrument	$ 141		$ 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.