Investments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	$ 235,429	$ 228,961
Gross Unrealized Gains	13,073	15,350
Gross Unrealized Losses	2,343	5,806
Amortized Cost	224,699	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	33,497	17,240
Amortized Cost	32,890	16,874
Obligations of states and political subdivisions [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	5,203	7,611
Amortized Cost	4,615	7,226
Utilities and telecom [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	15,225	18,006
Amortized Cost	12,587	16,150
Financial services [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	62,909	58,451
Amortized Cost	59,470	57,118
Other business - diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	74,903	70,504
Amortized Cost	73,185	72,409
Other consumer - diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	37,146	51,381
Amortized Cost	35,406	43,872
Fixed maturities [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	213,100	201,303
Gross Unrealized Gains	9,259	5,332
Gross Unrealized Losses	2,343	5,246
Amortized Cost	206,184	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	33,497	17,240
Gross Unrealized Gains	711	576
Gross Unrealized Losses	104	210
Amortized Cost	32,890	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	5,203	7,611
Gross Unrealized Gains	588	402
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	17
Amortized Cost	4,615	7,226
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	173,603	174,101
Gross Unrealized Gains	7,955	4,350
Gross Unrealized Losses	2,239	4,978
Amortized Cost	167,887	174,729
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member] | Utilities and telecom [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	13,726	16,532
Gross Unrealized Gains	2,103	1,353
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	7
Amortized Cost	11,623	15,186
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member] | Financial services [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	56,370	50,531
Gross Unrealized Gains	3,113	1,736
Gross Unrealized Losses	269	320
Amortized Cost	53,526	49,115
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member] | Other business - diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	74,696	70,326
Gross Unrealized Gains	2,467	870
Gross Unrealized Losses	909	2,906
Amortized Cost	73,138	72,362
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member] | Other consumer - diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	28,811	36,712
Gross Unrealized Gains	272	391
Gross Unrealized Losses	1,061	1,745
Amortized Cost	29,600	38,066
Fixed maturities [Member] | Redeemable preferred stocks [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	797	2,351
Gross Unrealized Gains	5	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	605	2,159
Gross Unrealized Gains	5	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	15,783	21,890
Gross Unrealized Gains	3,814	10,018
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	560
Amortized Cost	11,969	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	1,499	1,474
Gross Unrealized Gains	535	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	5,934	5,761
Gross Unrealized Gains	590	514
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	560
Amortized Cost	5,344	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	207	178
Gross Unrealized Gains	160	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	8,143	14,477
Gross Unrealized Gains	2,529	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	3,064	2,123
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	3,064	2,123
Policy loans [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	2,206	2,369
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	2,206	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