Investments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	$ 241,540	$ 246,892
Gross Unrealized Gains	28,302	30,839
Gross Unrealized Losses	976	589
Amortized Cost	214,214	216,642
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	23,614	27,512
Amortized Cost	19,932	22,894
Obligations of states and political subdivisions [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	17,630	17,761
Amortized Cost	15,240	15,247
Utilities and telecom [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	21,615	19,219
Amortized Cost	18,186	15,757
Financial services [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	56,330	56,077
Amortized Cost	51,774	51,702
Other business - diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	60,120	66,875
Amortized Cost	54,814	59,628
Other consumer - diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	58,049	55,269
Amortized Cost	50,086	47,235
Fixed maturities [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	223,539	230,508
Gross Unrealized Gains	24,951	29,072
Gross Unrealized Losses	967	550
Amortized Cost	199,555	201,986
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	23,614	27,512
Gross Unrealized Gains	3,682	4,618
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	19,932	22,894
Fixed maturities [Member] | Bonds [Member] | Obligations of states and political subdivisions [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	17,630	17,761
Gross Unrealized Gains	2,390	2,514
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	15,240	15,247
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	178,550	181,267
Gross Unrealized Gains	18,837	21,922
Gross Unrealized Losses	967	547
Amortized Cost	160,680	159,892
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member] | Utilities and telecom [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	20,141	17,921
Gross Unrealized Gains	2,928	3,128
Gross Unrealized Losses	9	0
Amortized Cost	17,222	14,793
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member] | Financial services [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	44,054	43,695
Gross Unrealized Gains	3,909	3,957
Gross Unrealized Losses	330	415
Amortized Cost	40,475	40,153
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member] | Other business - diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	59,964	66,741
Gross Unrealized Gains	5,637	7,172
Gross Unrealized Losses	440	12
Amortized Cost	54,767	59,581
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member] | Other consumer - diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	54,391	52,910
Gross Unrealized Gains	6,363	7,665
Gross Unrealized Losses	188	120
Amortized Cost	48,216	45,365
Fixed maturities [Member] | Redeemable preferred stocks [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	3,745	3,968
Gross Unrealized Gains	42	18
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	3
Amortized Cost	3,703	3,953
Fixed maturities [Member] | Redeemable preferred stocks [Member] | Financial services [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	3,552	3,775
Gross Unrealized Gains	42	18
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	3
Amortized Cost	3,510	3,760
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]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	13,819	12,205
Gross Unrealized Gains	3,351	1,767
Gross Unrealized Losses	9	39
Amortized Cost	10,477	10,477
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	1,474	1,298
Gross Unrealized Gains	510	334
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	8,724	8,607
Gross Unrealized Gains	944	857
Gross Unrealized Losses	9	39
Amortized Cost	7,789	7,789
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	156	134
Gross Unrealized Gains	109	87
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	3,465	2,166
Gross Unrealized Gains	1,788	489
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	617	565
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	617	565
Policy loans [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	2,289	2,338
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	2,289	2,338
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