Disclosures About Fair Values of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Carrying Amount [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Fixed maturities	$ 201,303	[1]	$ 230,508	[1]
Equity securities	21,890	[1]	12,205	[1]
Carrying Amount [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	33,102		18,951
Carrying Amount [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Policy loans	2,369		2,338
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	2,123		565
Liabilities [Abstract]
Derivative financial instrument	0		141
Estimated Fair Value [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Fixed maturities	201,303	[1]	230,508	[1]
Equity securities	21,890	[1]	12,205	[1]
Estimated Fair Value [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	33,102		18,951
Estimated Fair Value [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Policy loans	2,369		2,338
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	2,123		565
Liabilities [Abstract]
Derivative financial instrument	$ 0		$ 141

[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.