Investments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	$ 241,129	$ 228,961
Gross Unrealized Gains	20,143	15,350
Gross Unrealized Losses	1,462	5,806
Amortized Cost	222,448	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	24,599	17,240
Amortized Cost	23,879	16,874
Obligations of states and political subdivisions [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	8,062	7,611
Amortized Cost	7,217	7,226
Utilities and telecom [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	16,349	18,006
Amortized Cost	13,591	16,150
Financial services [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	64,754	58,451
Amortized Cost	60,539	57,118
Other business - diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	74,074	70,504
Amortized Cost	71,266	72,409
Other consumer - diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	46,715	51,381
Amortized Cost	39,380	43,872
Fixed maturities [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	214,294	201,303
Gross Unrealized Gains	11,917	5,332
Gross Unrealized Losses	1,331	5,246
Amortized Cost	203,708	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	24,599	17,240
Gross Unrealized Gains	751	576
Gross Unrealized Losses	31	210
Amortized Cost	23,879	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	8,062	7,611
Gross Unrealized Gains	845	402
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	17
Amortized Cost	7,217	7,226
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	180,831	174,101
Gross Unrealized Gains	10,311	4,350
Gross Unrealized Losses	1,300	4,978
Amortized Cost	171,820	174,729
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member] | Utilities and telecom [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	14,881	16,532
Gross Unrealized Gains	2,254	1,353
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	7
Amortized Cost	12,627	15,186
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member] | Financial services [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	58,119	50,531
Gross Unrealized Gains	3,810	1,736
Gross Unrealized Losses	91	320
Amortized Cost	54,400	49,115
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member] | Other business - diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	73,884	70,326
Gross Unrealized Gains	3,201	870
Gross Unrealized Losses	536	2,906
Amortized Cost	71,219	72,362
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member] | Other consumer - diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	33,947	36,712
Gross Unrealized Gains	1,046	391
Gross Unrealized Losses	673	1,745
Amortized Cost	33,574	38,066
Fixed maturities [Member] | Redeemable preferred stocks [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	802	2,351
Gross Unrealized Gains	10	4
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	41
Amortized Cost	792	2,388
Fixed maturities [Member] | Redeemable preferred stocks [Member] | Financial services [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	610	2,159
Gross Unrealized Gains	10	4
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	41
Amortized Cost	600	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	20,259	21,890
Gross Unrealized Gains	8,226	10,018
Gross Unrealized Losses	131	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	1,468	1,474
Gross Unrealized Gains	504	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	6,025	5,761
Gross Unrealized Gains	617	514
Gross Unrealized Losses	131	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	190	178
Gross Unrealized Gains	143	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	12,576	14,477
Gross Unrealized Gains	6,962	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	3,032	2,123
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	3,032	2,123
Policy loans [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	2,268	2,369
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	2,268	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