CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (386)	$ (704)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	17,288	17,611
Acquisition costs deferred, net	(19,055)	(22,011)
Realized investment gains, net	(1,574)	(5,154)
Unrealized (gains) losses on equity securities, net	(5,511)	2,194
Distributions received from equity method investees	379	10,777
Compensation expense related to share awards	353	244
Depreciation and amortization	996	987
Deferred income tax benefit	(913)	(2,236)
Increase in receivables, net	(4,709)	(10,221)
Increase in insurance reserves and policyholder funds	12,858	15,465
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses	3,472	(2,226)
Other, net	(5,005)	(266)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(1,807)	4,460
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from investments sold	120,950	30,140
Proceeds from investments matured, called or redeemed	6,157	4,906
Investments purchased	(124,029)	(49,552)
Additions to property and equipment	(69)	(281)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	3,009	(14,787)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment of dividends on Series D preferred stock	(399)	(399)
Payment of dividends on common stock	(403)	(407)
Proceeds from shares issued under stock plans	26	36
Treasury stock acquired - share repurchase authorization	(71)	(597)
Treasury stock acquired - net employee share-based compensation	(92)	(223)
Net cash used in financing activities	(939)	(1,590)
Net increase (decrease) in cash	263	(11,917)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	12,630	24,547
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	12,893	12,630
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest	2,155	1,996
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 1,662	$ 2,107