Fair Values of Financial Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

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, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

			September 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
	Level in Fair Value  Hierarchy (1)		Carrying Amount		Estimated  Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	Level 1		$	9,473	$	9,473	$	13,252	$	13,252
Fixed maturities		(1)		217,999		217,999		210,670		210,670
Equity securities		(1)		21,582		21,582		20,257		20,257
Other invested assets	Level 3			9,167		9,167		9,709		9,709
Policy loans	Level 2			2,113		2,113		2,265		2,265
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 3 for a description of the fair value hierarchy as well as a disclosure of levels for classes of these financial assets.