Schedule IV REINSURANCE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Life Insurance in Force [Abstract]
Direct Amount	$ 232,311	$ 255,506
Ceded To Other Companies	(12,263)	(14,902)
Assumed From Other Companies	0	0
Net Amounts	220,048	240,604
Premiums [Abstract]
Direct Amount	219,785	181,458
Ceded To Other Companies	(66,534)	(37,372)
Assumed From Other Companies	19,680	19,241
Net premiums earned	$ 172,931	$ 163,327
Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net	11.40%	11.80%
Bankers Fidelity [Member]
Premiums [Abstract]
Direct Amount	$ 180,552	$ 142,210
Ceded To Other Companies	(61,459)	(32,585)
Assumed From Other Companies	31	41
Net premiums earned	$ 119,124	$ 109,666
Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net	0.00%	0.00%
American Southern [Member]
Premiums [Abstract]
Direct Amount	$ 39,233	$ 39,248
Ceded To Other Companies	(5,075)	(4,787)
Assumed From Other Companies	19,649	19,200
Net premiums earned	$ 53,807	$ 53,661
Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net	36.50%	35.80%