Investments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	$ 214,226	$ 246,892
Gross Unrealized Gains	10,050	30,839
Gross Unrealized Losses	5,136	589
Amortized Cost	209,312	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	12,024	27,512
Amortized Cost	11,364	22,894
Obligations of states and political subdivisions [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	11,084	17,761
Amortized Cost	10,278	15,247
Utilities and telecom [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	18,516	19,219
Amortized Cost	16,648	15,757
Financial services [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	54,820	56,077
Amortized Cost	54,069	51,702
Other business - diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	67,805	66,875
Amortized Cost	69,115	59,628
Other consumer - diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	45,726	55,269
Amortized Cost	43,587	47,235
Fixed maturities [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	193,030	230,508
Gross Unrealized Gains	6,027	29,072
Gross Unrealized Losses	4,626	550
Amortized Cost	191,629	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	12,024	27,512
Gross Unrealized Gains	700	4,618
Gross Unrealized Losses	40	0
Amortized Cost	11,364	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	11,084	17,761
Gross Unrealized Gains	806	2,514
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	10,278	15,247
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	167,562	181,267
Gross Unrealized Gains	4,519	21,922
Gross Unrealized Losses	4,556	547
Amortized Cost	167,599	159,892
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member] | Utilities and telecom [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	17,116	17,921
Gross Unrealized Gains	1,560	3,128
Gross Unrealized Losses	128	0
Amortized Cost	15,684	14,793
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member] | Financial services [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	45,856	43,695
Gross Unrealized Gains	1,486	3,957
Gross Unrealized Losses	696	415
Amortized Cost	45,066	40,153
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member] | Other business - diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	67,635	66,741
Gross Unrealized Gains	889	7,172
Gross Unrealized Losses	2,322	12
Amortized Cost	69,068	59,581
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member] | Other consumer - diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	36,955	52,910
Gross Unrealized Gains	584	7,665
Gross Unrealized Losses	1,410	120
Amortized Cost	37,781	45,365
Fixed maturities [Member] | Redeemable preferred stocks [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	2,360	3,968
Gross Unrealized Gains	2	18
Gross Unrealized Losses	30	3
Amortized Cost	2,388	3,953
Fixed maturities [Member] | Redeemable preferred stocks [Member] | Financial services [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	2,168	3,775
Gross Unrealized Gains	2	18
Gross Unrealized Losses	30	3
Amortized Cost	2,196	3,760
Fixed maturities [Member] | Redeemable preferred stocks [Member] | Other consumer - diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	192	193
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	192	193
Equity securities [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	16,945	12,205
Gross Unrealized Gains	4,023	1,767
Gross Unrealized Losses	510	39
Amortized Cost	13,432	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	1,400	1,298
Gross Unrealized Gains	436	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	6,796	8,607
Gross Unrealized Gains	499	857
Gross Unrealized Losses	510	39
Amortized Cost	6,807	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	170	134
Gross Unrealized Gains	123	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	8,579	2,166
Gross Unrealized Gains	2,965	489
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	5,614	1,677
Other invested assets [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	648	565
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	648	565
Policy loans [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	2,327	2,338
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	2,327	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