Schedule IV REINSURANCE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Life Insurance in Force [Abstract]
Direct Amount	$ 255,506	$ 263,567
Ceded To Other Companies	(14,902)	(16,087)
Assumed From Other Companies	0	0
Net Amounts	240,604	247,480
Premiums [Abstract]
Direct Amount	181,458	144,339
Ceded To Other Companies	(37,372)	(9,998)
Assumed From Other Companies	19,241	19,124
Net premiums earned	$ 163,327	$ 153,465
Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net	11.80%	12.50%
Bankers Fidelity [Member]
Premiums [Abstract]
Direct Amount	$ 142,210	$ 104,996
Ceded To Other Companies	(32,585)	(5,344)
Assumed From Other Companies	41	50
Net premiums earned	$ 109,666	$ 99,702
Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net	0.00%	0.10%
American Southern [Member]
Premiums [Abstract]
Direct Amount	$ 39,248	$ 39,343
Ceded To Other Companies	(4,787)	(4,654)
Assumed From Other Companies	19,200	19,074
Net premiums earned	$ 53,661	$ 53,763
Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net	35.80%	35.50%