Investments (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) Securities Issuer	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	$ 236,027	$ 238,385
Gross Unrealized Gains	16,616	17,111
Gross Unrealized Losses	8,060	10,059
Amortized Cost	227,471	231,333
Amortized cost of bonds on deposit with insurance regulatory authorities	$ 11,159	11,259
Number of securities in unrealized loss position | Securities	51
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	$ 18,445	22,234
Amortized Cost	18,007	22,119
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	18,046	25,479
Amortized Cost	17,268	25,410
Utilities and Telecom [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	19,239	18,975
Amortized Cost	17,400	17,888
Financial Services [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	63,576	59,463
Amortized Cost	61,654	58,167
Other Business - Diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	66,603	61,158
Amortized Cost	69,901	66,176
Other Consumer - Diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	40,919	41,146
Amortized Cost	34,042	31,643
Fixed Maturities [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	206,461	205,324
Gross Unrealized Gains	7,702	4,933
Gross Unrealized Losses	8,060	10,059
Amortized Cost	206,819	210,450
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Oil and Gas Properties [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Gross Unrealized Losses	$ 3,856
Fixed maturity investments, number of issuers | Issuer	12
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	$ 18,445	22,234
Gross Unrealized Gains	449	290
Gross Unrealized Losses	11	175
Amortized Cost	18,007	22,119
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Bonds [Member] | Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	18,046	25,479
Gross Unrealized Gains	814	621
Gross Unrealized Losses	36	552
Amortized Cost	17,268	25,410
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Corporate Securities [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	169,522	157,165
Gross Unrealized Gains	6,433	4,019
Gross Unrealized Losses	8,013	9,332
Amortized Cost	171,102	162,478
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Corporate Securities [Member] | Utilities and Telecom [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	17,617	17,589
Gross Unrealized Gains	1,794	1,357
Gross Unrealized Losses	613	692
Amortized Cost	16,436	16,924
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Corporate Securities [Member] | Financial Services [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	57,648	54,035
Gross Unrealized Gains	2,464	1,797
Gross Unrealized Losses	1,392	1,351
Amortized Cost	56,576	53,589
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Corporate Securities [Member] | Other Business - Diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	66,390	60,960
Gross Unrealized Gains	1,572	729
Gross Unrealized Losses	5,036	5,898
Amortized Cost	69,854	66,129
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Corporate Securities [Member] | Other Consumer - Diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	27,867	24,581
Gross Unrealized Gains	603	136
Gross Unrealized Losses	972	1,391
Amortized Cost	28,236	25,836
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	448	446
Gross Unrealized Gains	6	3
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	442	443
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member] | Financial Services [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	256	253
Gross Unrealized Gains	6	3
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	250	250
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member] | Other Consumer - Diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	192	193
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	192	193
Equity Securities [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	20,367	23,131
Gross Unrealized Gains	8,914	12,178
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	11,453	10,953
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	1,622	1,386
Gross Unrealized Gains	658	422
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	5,672	5,175
Gross Unrealized Gains	844	847
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	4,828	4,328
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	213	198
Gross Unrealized Gains	166	151
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	12,860	16,372
Gross Unrealized Gains	7,246	10,758
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	5,719	6,454
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	5,719	6,454
Policy Loans [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	2,204	2,200
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	2,204	2,200
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