Investments (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) Issuer	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	$ 237,627	$ 240,285
Gross Unrealized Gains	15,019	17,270
Gross Unrealized Losses	7,624	2,995
Amortized Cost	$ 230,232	226,010
Fixed maturity investments, number of issuers | Issuer	11
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	$ 30,782	33,898
Amortized Cost	30,595	32,469
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	25,720	11,459
Amortized Cost	25,414	10,778
Utilities and Telecom [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	19,033	15,383
Amortized Cost	17,882	12,589
Financial Services [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	56,399	65,915
Amortized Cost	54,668	62,352
Other Business - Diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	63,209	70,365
Amortized Cost	66,183	69,940
Other Consumer - Diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	36,655	36,792
Amortized Cost	29,661	31,409
Fixed Maturities [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	211,810	214,888
Gross Unrealized Gains	5,984	10,315
Gross Unrealized Losses	7,624	2,995
Amortized Cost	213,450	207,568
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Oil and Gas Properties [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Gross Unrealized Losses	2,582
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	30,782	33,898
Gross Unrealized Gains	430	1,459
Gross Unrealized Losses	243	30
Amortized Cost	30,595	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	25,720	11,459
Gross Unrealized Gains	721	681
Gross Unrealized Losses	415	0
Amortized Cost	25,414	10,778
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Corporate Securities [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	154,864	168,731
Gross Unrealized Gains	4,831	8,167
Gross Unrealized Losses	6,966	2,965
Amortized Cost	156,999	163,529
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Corporate Securities [Member] | Utilities and Telecom [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	17,728	13,980
Gross Unrealized Gains	1,537	2,355
Gross Unrealized Losses	727	0
Amortized Cost	16,918	11,625
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Corporate Securities [Member] | Financial Services [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	51,108	59,224
Gross Unrealized Gains	2,167	3,404
Gross Unrealized Losses	1,149	588
Amortized Cost	50,090	56,408
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Corporate Securities [Member] | Other Business - Diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	63,014	70,139
Gross Unrealized Gains	944	2,076
Gross Unrealized Losses	4,066	1,830
Amortized Cost	66,136	69,893
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Corporate Securities [Member] | Other Consumer - Diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	23,014	25,388
Gross Unrealized Gains	183	332
Gross Unrealized Losses	1,024	547
Amortized Cost	23,855	25,603
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	444	800
Gross Unrealized Gains	2	8
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	442	792
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member] | Financial Services [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	252	608
Gross Unrealized Gains	2	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	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	19,988	18,924
Gross Unrealized Gains	9,035	6,955
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	10,953	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	1,305	1,403
Gross Unrealized Gains	341	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	5,039	6,083
Gross Unrealized Gains	711	739
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	4,328	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	195	226
Gross Unrealized Gains	148	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	13,449	11,212
Gross Unrealized Gains	7,835	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	2,372	2,995
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	2,372	2,995
Policy Loans [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	2,181	2,202
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	2,181	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