Fair Values of Financial Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Fair Values of Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Carrying amount, estimated fair value and level within the fair value hierarchy of financial instruments

The following table sets forth the carrying amount, estimated fair value and level within the fair value hierarchy of the Company’s financial instruments as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

			September 30, 2015				December 31, 2014
	Level in Fair Value Hierarchy (1)		Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	Level 1		$	14,637	$	14,637	$	16,375	$	16,375
Fixed maturities		(1)		211,810		211,810		214,888		214,888
Equity securities		(1)		19,988		19,988		18,924		18,924
Other invested assets	Level 3			2,372		2,372		2,995		2,995
Policy loans	Level 2			2,181		2,181		2,202		2,202
Real estate	Level 2			38		38		38		38
Investment in unconsolidated trusts	Level 2			1,238		1,238		1,238		1,238
Liabilities:
Junior Subordinated Debentures, net	Level 2			33,738		33,738		33,738		33,738

⁽¹⁾ See Note 8 for a description of the fair value hierarchy as well as a disclosure of levels for classes of these financial assets.