Investments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	$ 238,171	$ 240,285
Gross Unrealized Gains	21,373	17,270
Gross Unrealized Losses	2,328	2,995
Amortized Cost	219,126	226,010
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	20,433	33,898
Amortized Cost	19,989	32,469
Obligations of states and political subdivisions [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	21,764	11,459
Amortized Cost	20,837	10,778
Utilities and telecom [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	15,291	15,383
Amortized Cost	12,517	12,589
Financial services [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	64,495	65,915
Amortized Cost	59,600	62,352
Other business - diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	73,494	70,365
Amortized Cost	71,907	69,940
Other consumer - diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	36,271	36,792
Amortized Cost	27,853	31,409
Fixed maturities [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	210,045	214,888
Gross Unrealized Gains	11,639	10,315
Gross Unrealized Losses	2,328	2,995
Amortized Cost	200,734	207,568
Fixed maturities [Member] | Oil and Gas Properties [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Gross Unrealized Losses	1,088
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	20,433	33,898
Gross Unrealized Gains	501	1,459
Gross Unrealized Losses	57	30
Amortized Cost	19,989	32,469
Fixed maturities [Member] | Bonds [Member] | Obligations of states and political subdivisions [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	21,764	11,459
Gross Unrealized Gains	963	681
Gross Unrealized Losses	36	0
Amortized Cost	20,837	10,778
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	167,399	168,731
Gross Unrealized Gains	10,169	8,167
Gross Unrealized Losses	2,235	2,965
Amortized Cost	159,465	163,529
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member] | Utilities and telecom [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	13,832	13,980
Gross Unrealized Gains	2,279	2,355
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	11,553	11,625
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member] | Financial services [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	58,047	59,224
Gross Unrealized Gains	4,495	3,404
Gross Unrealized Losses	454	588
Amortized Cost	54,006	56,408
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member] | Other business - diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	73,277	70,139
Gross Unrealized Gains	2,704	2,076
Gross Unrealized Losses	1,287	1,830
Amortized Cost	71,860	69,893
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member] | Other consumer - diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	22,243	25,388
Gross Unrealized Gains	691	332
Gross Unrealized Losses	494	547
Amortized Cost	22,046	25,603
Fixed maturities [Member] | Redeemable preferred stocks [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	449	800
Gross Unrealized Gains	6	8
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	443	792
Fixed maturities [Member] | Redeemable preferred stocks [Member] | Financial services [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	256	608
Gross Unrealized Gains	6	8
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	250	600
Fixed maturities [Member] | Redeemable preferred stocks [Member] | Other consumer - diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	193	192
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	193	192
Equity securities [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	21,703	18,924
Gross Unrealized Gains	9,734	6,955
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	11,969	11,969
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	1,459	1,403
Gross Unrealized Gains	495	439
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	6,192	6,083
Gross Unrealized Gains	848	739
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	5,344	5,344
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	217	226
Gross Unrealized Gains	170	179
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	13,835	11,212
Gross Unrealized Gains	8,221	5,598
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	2,968	2,995
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	2,968	2,995
Policy loans [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	2,179	2,202
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	2,179	2,202
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