Schedule II CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 33,102		$ 18,951
Investments	228,961		246,892
Other assets	3,245		975
Total assets	319,381		320,177
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]
Deferred tax liability, net	0		7,164
Junior subordinated debentures	41,238		41,238
Total liabilities	218,454		214,441
Shareholders' equity	100,927		105,736		96,277
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	319,381		320,177
REVENUE [Abstract]
Other	189		147
Total revenue	165,369		139,828
INTEREST EXPENSE	1,898		2,632
INCOME TAX BENEFIT	(184)		(646)
Net income	11,022		4,436
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]
Net income	11,022		4,436
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities [Abstract]
Realized investment gains, net	(8,741)		(1,434)
Depreciation and amortization	600		469
Compensation expense related to share awards	219		0
Deferred income tax benefit	(329)		(97)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	2,292		(1,376)
Other, net	70		(233)
Net cash provided by operating activities	13,020		6,115
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]
Proceeds from investments sold, called or matured	11,414		14,455
Investments purchased	(112,466)		(44,403)
Additions to property and equipment	(1,338)		(169)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	3,815		(5,638)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]
Redemption of Series D preferred stock	(500)		0
Payment of dividends on Series D Preferred Stock	(483)		(1,015)
Payment of dividends on common stock	(423)		(1,486)
Proceeds from shares issued under stock plans	138		297
Purchase of shares for treasury	(1,416)		(607)
Net cash used in financing activities	(2,684)		(2,811)
Net increase (decrease) in cash	14,151		(2,334)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	18,951		21,285
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	33,102		18,951
Supplemental disclosure [Abstract]
Cash paid for interest	1,961		2,636
Cash paid for income taxes	536		405
Parent Company [Member]
ASSETS [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	13,936		13,306
Investments	18,043		14,122
Investment in subsidiaries	105,268		124,904
Investments in unconsolidated trusts	1,238		1,238
Income taxes receivable from subsidiaries	4,530		1,989
Other assets	2,676		559
Total assets	145,691		156,118
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]
Deferred tax liability, net	297		7,824
Other payables	3,229		1,320
Junior subordinated debentures	41,238		41,238
Total liabilities	44,764		50,382
Shareholders' equity	100,927		105,736
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	145,691		156,118
REVENUE [Abstract]
Fee income from subsidiaries	6,271		5,605
Distributed earnings from subsidiaries	6,646		7,350
Other	1,330		844
Total revenue	14,247		13,799
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES	11,106		9,659
INTEREST EXPENSE	1,898		2,632
Earnings before tax and equity in undistributed earnings (losses) of subsidiaries	1,243		1,508
INCOME TAX BENEFIT	(4,504)	[1]	(1,766)	[1]
Earnings after tax but before equity in undistributed earnings (losses) of subsidiaries	5,747		3,274
EQUITY IN UNDISTRIBUTED EARNINGS OF SUBSIDIARIES, NET	5,275		1,162
Net income	11,022		4,436
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]
Net income	11,022		4,436
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities [Abstract]
Realized investment gains, net	(644)		0
Depreciation and amortization	117		75
Compensation expense related to share awards	219		0
Equity in undistributed earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	(5,275)		(1,162)
(Increase) decrease in intercompany taxes	(2,541)		463
Deferred income tax benefit	(329)		(97)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	846		(746)
Other, net	161		(251)
Net cash provided by operating activities	3,576		2,718
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]
Proceeds from investments sold, called or matured	5,568		0
Investments purchased	(4,438)		0
Capital contribution to subsidiaries	(200)		(200)
Additions to property and equipment	(1,192)		(166)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(262)		(366)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]
Redemption of Series D preferred stock	(500)		0
Payment of dividends on Series D Preferred Stock	(483)		(1,015)
Payment of dividends on common stock	(423)		(1,486)
Proceeds from shares issued under stock plans	138		297
Purchase of shares for treasury	(1,416)		(607)
Net cash used in financing activities	(2,684)		(2,811)
Net increase (decrease) in cash	630		(459)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	13,306		13,765
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	13,936		13,306
Supplemental disclosure [Abstract]
Cash paid for interest	1,961		2,636
Cash paid for income taxes	536		405
Intercompany tax settlement from subsidiaries	$ 2,574		$ 2,132

[1] Under the terms of a tax-sharing agreement, income tax provisions for the subsidiary companies are computed on a separate company basis. Accordingly, the Company’s income tax benefit results from the utilization of the Parent’s separate return loss to reduce the consolidated taxable income of the Company.