Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Revenue and income (loss) before income taxes for each business unit [Abstract]
Insurance premiums, net	$ 181,925	$ 172,931
Insurance benefits and losses incurred	139,225	132,650
Expenses deferred	(19,055)	(22,011)
Amortization and depreciation expense	18,284	18,598
Other expenses	60,132	57,287
Total benefits and expenses	198,586	186,524
Net investment income	8,979	9,549
Other income	190	113
Operating income (loss)	(7,492)	(3,931)
Net realized gains (losses)	1,574	5,154
Unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities	5,511	(2,194)
Loss before income taxes	(407)	(971)
Total revenues	198,179	185,553
Intangibles	2,544	2,544
Total assets	377,626	344,274
Operating Segments [Member] | American Southern [Member]
Revenue and income (loss) before income taxes for each business unit [Abstract]
Insurance premiums, net	58,680	53,807
Insurance benefits and losses incurred	39,541	38,829
Expenses deferred	(8,761)	(7,893)
Amortization and depreciation expense	9,024	7,991
Other expenses	16,869	14,666
Total benefits and expenses	56,673	53,593
Underwriting income (loss)	2,007	214
Net investment income	3,689	3,783
Other income	75	8
Operating income (loss)	5,771	4,005
Net realized gains (losses)	(386)	1,876
Unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities	344	(220)
Loss before income taxes	5,729	5,661
Total revenues	62,402	59,254
Intangibles	1,350	1,350
Total assets	141,524	122,724
Operating Segments [Member] | Bankers Fidelity [Member]
Revenue and income (loss) before income taxes for each business unit [Abstract]
Insurance premiums, net	123,245	119,124
Insurance benefits and losses incurred	99,684	93,821
Expenses deferred	(10,294)	(14,118)
Amortization and depreciation expense	8,709	9,892
Other expenses	37,158	36,514
Total benefits and expenses	135,257	126,109
Underwriting income (loss)	(12,012)	(6,985)
Net investment income	5,317	5,382
Other income	18	7
Operating income (loss)	(6,677)	(1,596)
Net realized gains (losses)	840	3,006
Unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities	2,191	(514)
Loss before income taxes	(3,646)	896
Total revenues	131,611	127,005
Intangibles	1,194	1,194
Total assets	224,122	195,663
Corporate and Other [Member]
Revenue and income (loss) before income taxes for each business unit [Abstract]
Insurance premiums, net	0	0
Insurance benefits and losses incurred	0	0
Expenses deferred	0	0
Amortization and depreciation expense	551	715
Other expenses	15,939	16,613
Total benefits and expenses	16,490	17,328
Net investment income	2,597	2,895
Other income	7,307	8,093
Operating income (loss)	(6,586)	(6,340)
Net realized gains (losses)	1,120	272
Unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities	2,976	(1,460)
Loss before income taxes	(2,490)	(7,528)
Total revenues	14,000	9,800
Intangibles	0	0
Total assets	154,687	134,643
Adjustments & Eliminations [Member]
Revenue and income (loss) before income taxes for each business unit [Abstract]
Insurance premiums, net	0	0
Insurance benefits and losses incurred	0	0
Expenses deferred	0	0
Amortization and depreciation expense	0	0
Other expenses	(9,834)	(10,506)
Total benefits and expenses	(9,834)	(10,506)
Net investment income	(2,624)	(2,511)
Other income	(7,210)	(7,995)
Operating income (loss)	0	0
Net realized gains (losses)	0	0
Unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities	0	0
Loss before income taxes	0	0
Total revenues	(9,834)	(10,506)
Intangibles	0	0
Total assets	$ (142,707)	$ (108,756)