Schedule IV REINSURANCE (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment [Line Items]
Direct Amount	$ 141,720	$ 131,299
Ceded to Other Companies	(7,607)	(7,671)
Assumed From Other Companies	11,517	3,115
Net Amounts	145,630	126,743
Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net (in hundredths)	7.90%	2.50%
Life Insurance in Force [Member]
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment [Line Items]
Direct Amount	259,723	264,435
Ceded to Other Companies	(18,525)	(15,800)
Assumed From Other Companies	0	0
Net Amounts	241,198	248,635
Bankers Fidelity [Member]
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment [Line Items]
Direct Amount	99,745	89,231
Ceded to Other Companies	(54)	(68)
Assumed From Other Companies	88	109
Net Amounts	99,779	89,272
Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net (in hundredths)	0.10%	0.10%
American Southern [Member]
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment [Line Items]
Direct Amount	41,975	42,068
Ceded to Other Companies	(7,553)	(7,603)
Assumed From Other Companies	11,429	3,006
Net Amounts	$ 45,851	$ 37,471
Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net (in hundredths)	24.90%	8.00%