Investments, Aggregated by Type and Industry (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) Securities Issuer	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying value	$ 208,833	$ 205,324
Gross unrealized gains	10,660	4,933
Gross unrealized losses	4,755	10,059
Amortized cost	202,928	210,450
Carrying value	20,428	23,131
Gross unrealized gains	8,975	12,178
Gross unrealized losses	0	0
Amortized cost	11,453	10,953
Other invested assets	5,777	6,454
Other invested assets, amortized cost	5,777	6,454
Policy loans	2,179	2,200
Policy loans, amortized cost	2,179	2,200
Real estate	38	38
Real estate, amortized cost	38	38
Investment in unconsolidated trusts	1,238	1,238
Investment in unconsolidated trusts, amortized cost	1,238	1,238
Total investments	238,493	238,385
Total investments, gross unrealized gains	19,635	17,111
Total investments, gross unrealized losses	4,755	10,059
Total investments, amortized cost	223,613	231,333
Amortized cost of bonds on deposit with insurance regulatory authorities	$ 11,151	11,259
Number of securities in unrealized loss position | Securities	36
Oil and Gas Properties [Member]
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Gross unrealized losses	$ 2,313
Fixed maturity investments, number of issuers | Issuer	10
Fixed Maturities - U.S. Treasury Securities and Obligations of U.S. Government Agencies and Authorities [Member]
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying value	$ 16,040	22,234
Gross unrealized gains	519	290
Gross unrealized losses	1	175
Amortized cost	15,522	22,119
Fixed Maturities - Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions [Member]
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying value	18,446	25,479
Gross unrealized gains	1,182	621
Gross unrealized losses	0	552
Amortized cost	17,264	25,410
Fixed Maturities - Corporate Securities [Member]
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying value	173,900	157,165
Gross unrealized gains	8,955	4,019
Gross unrealized losses	4,754	9,332
Amortized cost	169,699	162,478
Fixed Maturities - Utilities and Telecom [Member]
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying value	20,527	17,589
Gross unrealized gains	2,184	1,357
Gross unrealized losses	182	692
Amortized cost	18,525	16,924
Fixed Maturities - Financial Services [Member]
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying value	56,392	54,035
Gross unrealized gains	3,018	1,797
Gross unrealized losses	950	1,351
Amortized cost	54,324	53,589
Fixed Maturities - Other Business - Diversified [Member]
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying value	66,368	60,960
Gross unrealized gains	2,564	729
Gross unrealized losses	3,016	5,898
Amortized cost	66,820	66,129
Fixed Maturities - Other Consumer - Diversified [Member]
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying value	30,613	24,581
Gross unrealized gains	1,189	136
Gross unrealized losses	606	1,391
Amortized cost	30,030	25,836
Fixed Maturities - Redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member]
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying value	447	446
Gross unrealized gains	4	3
Gross unrealized losses	0	0
Amortized cost	443	443
Fixed Maturities - Financial Services [Member]
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying value	254	253
Gross unrealized gains	4	3
Gross unrealized losses	0	0
Amortized cost	250	250
Fixed Maturities - Other Consumer Diversified [Member]
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying value	193	193
Gross unrealized gains	0	0
Gross unrealized losses	0	0
Amortized cost	193	193
Equity Securities - Utilities and Telecom [Member]
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying value	1,675	1,386
Gross unrealized gains	711	422
Gross unrealized losses	0	0
Amortized cost	964	964
Equity Securities - Financial Services [Member]
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying value	5,736	5,175
Gross unrealized gains	908	847
Gross unrealized losses	0	0
Amortized cost	4,828	4,328
Equity Securities - Other Business Diversified [Member]
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying value	217	198
Gross unrealized gains	170	151
Gross unrealized losses	0	0
Amortized cost	47	47
Equity Securities - Other Consumer Diversified [Member]
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying value	12,800	16,372
Gross unrealized gains	7,186	10,758
Gross unrealized losses	0	0
Amortized cost	$ 5,614	$ 5,614