Fair Values of Financial Instruments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

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 March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

		March 31, 2018				December 31, 2017
	Level in Fair Value Hierarchy ⁽¹⁾	Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	Level 1	$	8,438	$	8,438	$	24,547	$	24,547
Fixed maturities	⁽¹⁾		217,848		217,848		215,108		215,108
Equity securities	⁽¹⁾		18,936		18,936		23,355		23,355
Other invested assets	Level 3		5,663		5,663		5,626		5,626
Policy loans	Level 2		2,105		2,105		2,146		2,146
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

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See Note 3 for a description of the fair value hierarchy as well as a disclosure of levels for classes of these financial assets.