Fair Values of Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Carrying Amount [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Fixed maturities	[1]	$ 217,848	$ 215,108
Equity securities	[1]	18,936	23,355
Carrying Amount [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents		8,438	24,547
Carrying Amount [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Policy loans		2,105	2,146
Real estate		38	38
Investment in unconsolidated trusts		1,238	1,238
Liabilities [Abstract]
Junior subordinated debentures, net		33,738	33,738
Carrying Amount [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Other invested assets		5,663	5,626
Estimated Fair Value [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Fixed maturities	[1]	217,848	215,108
Equity securities	[1]	18,936	23,355
Estimated Fair Value [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents		8,438	24,547
Estimated Fair Value [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Policy loans		2,105	2,146
Real estate		38	38
Investment in unconsolidated trusts		1,238	1,238
Liabilities [Abstract]
Junior subordinated debentures, net		33,738	33,738
Estimated Fair Value [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Other invested assets		$ 5,663	$ 5,626

[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.