Investments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	$ 229,932	$ 228,961
Gross Unrealized Gains	14,040	15,350
Gross Unrealized Losses	3,164	5,806
Amortized Cost	219,056	219,417
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	21,458	17,240
Amortized Cost	20,754	16,874
Obligations of states and political subdivisions [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	7,925	7,611
Amortized Cost	7,222	7,226
Utilities and telecom [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	15,877	18,006
Amortized Cost	13,589	16,150
Financial services [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	62,172	58,451
Amortized Cost	59,633	57,118
Other business - diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	71,113	70,504
Amortized Cost	70,382	72,409
Other consumer - diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	45,740	51,381
Amortized Cost	41,829	43,872
Fixed maturities [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	206,809	201,303
Gross Unrealized Gains	8,419	5,332
Gross Unrealized Losses	2,855	5,246
Amortized Cost	201,245	201,217
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	21,458	17,240
Gross Unrealized Gains	792	576
Gross Unrealized Losses	88	210
Amortized Cost	20,754	16,874
Fixed maturities [Member] | Bonds [Member] | Obligations of states and political subdivisions [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	7,925	7,611
Gross Unrealized Gains	703	402
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	17
Amortized Cost	7,222	7,226
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	175,032	174,101
Gross Unrealized Gains	6,910	4,350
Gross Unrealized Losses	2,759	4,978
Amortized Cost	170,881	174,729
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member] | Utilities and telecom [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	14,450	16,532
Gross Unrealized Gains	1,825	1,353
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	7
Amortized Cost	12,625	15,186
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member] | Financial services [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	54,170	50,531
Gross Unrealized Gains	2,582	1,736
Gross Unrealized Losses	310	320
Amortized Cost	51,898	49,115
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member] | Other business - diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	70,926	70,326
Gross Unrealized Gains	1,858	870
Gross Unrealized Losses	1,267	2,906
Amortized Cost	70,335	72,362
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member] | Other consumer - diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	35,486	36,712
Gross Unrealized Gains	645	391
Gross Unrealized Losses	1,182	1,745
Amortized Cost	36,023	38,066
Fixed maturities [Member] | Redeemable preferred stocks [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	2,394	2,351
Gross Unrealized Gains	14	4
Gross Unrealized Losses	8	41
Amortized Cost	2,388	2,388
Fixed maturities [Member] | Redeemable preferred stocks [Member] | Financial services [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	2,202	2,159
Gross Unrealized Gains	14	4
Gross Unrealized Losses	8	41
Amortized Cost	2,196	2,196
Fixed maturities [Member] | Redeemable preferred stocks [Member] | Other consumer - diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	192	192
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	192	192
Equity securities [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	17,476	21,890
Gross Unrealized Gains	5,621	10,018
Gross Unrealized Losses	309	560
Amortized Cost	12,164	12,432
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	1,427	1,474
Gross Unrealized Gains	463	510
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	5,800	5,761
Gross Unrealized Gains	570	514
Gross Unrealized Losses	309	560
Amortized Cost	5,539	5,807
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	187	178
Gross Unrealized Gains	140	131
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	10,062	14,477
Gross Unrealized Gains	4,448	8,863
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	5,614	5,614
Other invested assets [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	2,077	2,123
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	2,077	2,123
Policy loans [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	2,294	2,369
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	2,294	2,369
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