Fair Values of Financial Instruments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Fair Values of Financial Instruments [Abstract]

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

The following table sets forth the carrying amount, estimated fair value and level within the fair value hierarchy of the Company's financial instruments as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

			March 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
	Level in Fair Value Hierarchy (1)		Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	Level 1		$	18,777	$	18,777	$	18,951	$	18,951
Fixed maturities		(1)		223,539		223,539		230,508		230,508
Equity securities		(1)		13,819		13,819		12,205		12,205
Other invested assets	Level 3			617		617		565		565
Policy loans	Level 2			2,289		2,289		2,338		2,338
Real estate	Level 2			38		38		38		38
Investment 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

(1) See Note 9 for a description of the fair value hierarchy as well as a disclosure of levels for classes of these financial assets.