Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Accumulated other comprehensive income
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Additional paid-in capital
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Net shares acquired related to employee share-based compensation plans
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Decrease for Tax Withholding Obligation
Compensation expense related to share awards
Insurance premiums and other, allowance for doubtful accounts
Amortized cost of bonds on deposit with insurance regulatory authorities
Assets Held by Insurance Regulators
Total assets
Assets
ASSETS
Assets [Abstract]
Assets at fair value
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Unrealized Losses [Abstract]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss [Abstract]
Gross unrealized losses
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax
Gross unrealized gains
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax
Amortized cost total
Fixed maturities, cost
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost
Due after one year through five years
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year One Through Five
Amortized cost and carrying value of fixed maturities by contractual maturity [Abstract]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities [Abstract]
Due after five years through ten years
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year 5 Through 10
Due after one year through five years
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year One Through Five
Due after five years through ten years
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year 5 Through 10
Due after ten years
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year 10
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, Fair Value [Abstract]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Unrealized Loss Position [Line Items]
Fixed maturities
Carrying value total
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost: $232,974 and $222,461)
Estimated fair value
Asset backed securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, without Single Maturity Date, Amortized Cost
Asset backed securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, without Single Maturity Date, Fair Value
Due after ten years
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year 10
Due in one year or less
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Year One
Due in one year or less
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Year One
Carrying Value [Abstract]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Fair Value, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Amortized Cost [Abstract]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Balance Sheet Location [Domain]
Balance Sheet Location [Axis]
Total benefits and expenses
Benefits, Losses and Expenses
Benefits and expenses:
Basis of Presentation
Business Description and Basis of Presentation [Text Block]
Carrying Amount [Member]
Cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Excluding Exchange Rate Effect
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents
Class of Stock [Domain]
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Dividends declared on common stock per share (in dollars per share)
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared
Common Stock [Member]
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Common stock, $1 par, 50,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued: 22,400,894; shares outstanding: 20,378,576 and 20,415,243
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)
Balance, beginning of period (in shares)
Balance, end of period (in shares)
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)
Components of income tax expense [Abstract]
Total comprehensive income (loss)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Corporate Securities [Member]
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Corporate and Other [Member]
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Credit Facility [Axis]
Credit Facility [Domain]
Current - Federal
Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit)
Less than 12 months
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months
12 months or longer
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer
Total
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Unrealized Loss Position
Total
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss
Number of securities in unrealized loss position
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Unrealized Loss Position, Number of Positions
Basis spread on variable rate
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate
Less than 12 months
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss
12 months or longer
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss
Credit Arrangements [Abstract]
Issuance date
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date
Credit Arrangements
Interest payable
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Maturity date
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date
Fixed Maturities [Member]
Debt Securities [Member]
Coupon rate
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms
Unearned Stock Grant Compensation [Member]
Unearned stock grant compensation
Deferred Compensation Equity
Deferred - Federal
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred income tax benefit
Amortization of (additions to) acquisition costs, net
Deferred acquisition costs
Depreciation and amortization
Effect of Series D preferred stock
Dilutive Securities, Effect on Basic Earnings Per Share, Dilutive Convertible Securities
Dividends on common stock
Dividends, Common Stock
Dividends accrued on preferred stock
Dividends, Preferred Stock
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share
Reconciliation of numerator and denominator used in the earnings (loss) per common share calculations [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Abstract]
Per Share Amount [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract]
Earnings (loss) per common share (basic) (in dollars per share)
Net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders, Basic (in dollars per share)
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share [Abstract]
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share [Abstract]
Earnings (loss) per common share (diluted) (in dollars per share)
Net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders, Diluted (in dollars per share)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Federal statutory income tax rate
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent
Equity Component [Domain]
Industry Sector [Axis]
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) recognized during the period on equity securities
Equity Securities, FV-NI, Gain (Loss)
Less: Net realized gains recognized during the period on equity securities sold during the period
Equity Securities, FV-NI, Realized Gain (Loss)
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized during the reporting period on equity securities, net
Unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities, net
Unrealized (gains) losses on equity securities, net
Equity securities
Equity securities, at fair value (cost: $4,907 and $6,393)
Estimated fair value
Cost
Equity securities, cost
Equity Securities, FV-NI, Cost
Investment in unconsolidated trusts
Equity Method Investments, Fair Value Disclosure
Investment in unconsolidated trusts
Investment in unconsolidated trusts
Industry Sector [Domain]
Equity Securities [Member]
Estimated Fair Value [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Financial instruments carried at fair value measured on a recurring basis [Abstract]
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability) [Abstract]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]
Fair Values of Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Measurement Basis [Axis]
Measurement Frequency [Axis]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]
Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain]
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
Carrying Amount, Estimated Fair Value and Level within the Fair Value Hierarchy of Financial Instruments
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table]
Fair Value Measurement [Domain]
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Level 1 [Member]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Level 2 [Member]
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Level 3 [Member]
Junior subordinated debentures, net
Subordinated Debt Obligations, Fair Value Disclosure
Financial Services [Member]
Financial Services Sector [Member]
Financial Instrument [Axis]
Liabilities [Abstract]
Financial Instruments, Financial Liabilities, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract]
Assets [Abstract]
Financial Instruments, Financial Assets, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract]
Fixed Maturities [Member]
Fixed Maturities [Member]
Income Taxes [Abstract]
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS [Abstract]
Income Taxes
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Federal income tax provision at statutory rate of 21%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount
Income tax expense (benefit)
Income tax expense (benefit)
Reconciliation of income tax expense (benefit) [Abstract]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]
Dividends-received deduction
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deduction, Dividends, Amount
Meals & entertainment
Adjustment for prior years' estimates to actual
Cash paid for income taxes
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities
Other, net
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets
Increase (decrease) in insurance reserves and policyholder funds
Increase (Decrease) in Insurance Liabilities
Increase in receivables, net
Increase (Decrease) in Receivables
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Effect of Series D preferred stock (in shares)
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Conversion of Preferred Stock
Insurance Reserves for Losses and Claims
Insurance Reserves for Losses and Claims [Abstract]
Intangibles
Interest expense
Cash paid for interest
Investments [Domain]
Investment Type [Axis]
Total investments
Investments
Amortized Cost and Carrying Value of Fixed Maturities by Contractual Maturity
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Table Text Block]
Investments [Abstract]
Investments:
Investments
Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block]
Principal amount owed September 30, 2021
Junior Subordinated Notes
Junior Subordinated Debentures [Member]
Junior Subordinated Debt [Member]
LIBOR [Member]
LIBOR [Member]
Leases
2022
Total undiscounted lease payments
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid
Less: present value adjustment
2025
Lease term
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract
Remainder of 2021
Renewal option period
2024
Maturities and Present Value of Lease Liabilities
2023
Other information on operating leases [Abstract]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Table]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lease description [Abstract]
Long-term Debt, Type [Axis]
Long-term Debt, Type [Domain]
Leases [Abstract]
Total liabilities
Liabilities
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
Liabilities and Equity
Current accident year
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Claims Paid, Current Year
Total incurred
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Incurred Claims
Prior accident years
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Claims Paid, Prior Years
Losses and claims
Beginning insurance reserves for losses and claims, gross
Ending insurance reserves for losses and claims, gross
Benefit reserve changes
Liability for Future Policy Benefits, Period Expense (Income)
Future policy benefits
Incurred related to [Abstract]
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Incurred Claims [Abstract]
Insurance Reserves for Losses and Claims [Roll Forward]
Beginning insurance reserves for losses and claims, net
Ending insurance reserves for losses and claims, net
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Net
Paid related to [Abstract]
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Claims Paid [Abstract]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Bank Debt [Abstract]
Outstanding borrowings
Maturity date
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date
Line of Credit Facility [Table]
Unsecured credit facility
Policy loans
Loans, Gross, Insurance Policy
Investments Aggregated by Type and Industry
Marketable Securities [Table Text Block]
Net cash used in financing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net cash used in operating activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
Net income (loss)
Net income (loss)
Net income
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share [Abstract]
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders, Diluted
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted
Net investment income
Net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic
Adoption of New Accounting Standards
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Text Block]
Recently Issued Accounting Standards [Abstract]
Number of business units
Number of Operating Segments
Operating Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]
Weighted average discount rate
Maturities and present value of lease liabilities [Abstract]
Cash payments included in the measurement of lease liabilities reported in operating cash flows
Right-of-use assets included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheet
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset
Lease expense
Weighted average remaining lease term in years
Operating lease liability included in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the condensed consolidated balance sheet
Operating Lease, Liability
Operating Segments [Member]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]
Less: reclassification adjustment for net realized gains included in net income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, before Tax
Subtotal
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax
Related income tax effect
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Tax
Gross OTTI losses charged to realized gains
Other-than-temporary Impairment Loss, Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Portion in Other Comprehensive Loss, before Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Other assets
Other Assets
Gross unrealized holding gain (loss) arising in the period
Subtotal
OCI, Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss), before Adjustment, after Tax
Related income tax effect
OCI, Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss), before Adjustment, Tax
Other income
Other expense
Other policy liabilities
Carrying amount of interest
Other invested assets (cost: $3,765 and $3,765)
Other Investments
Other Invested Assets [Member]
Other Invested Assets [Member]
Available-for-sale fixed maturity securities:
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Treasury stock acquired - net employee share-based compensation
Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-based Payment Arrangement
Total paid
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Claims Paid
Payment of dividends on common stock
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock
Investments purchased
Payments to Acquire Investments
Additions to property and equipment
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment
Amortized cost pledged as collateral to FHLB
Pledged Financial Instruments, Not Separately Reported, Securities for Federal Home Loan Bank
Reconciliation of total incurred claims to total insurance benefits and losses incurred [Abstract]
Policyholder Benefits and Claims Incurred [Abstract]
Insurance benefits and losses incurred
Total insurance benefits and losses incurred
Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] [Default]
Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock dividends
Less: preferred stock dividends
Preferred Stock Dividends, Income Statement Impact
Preferred stock, redemption value
Preferred stock, $1 par, 4,000,000 shares authorized; Series D preferred, 55,000 shares issued and outstanding; $5,500 redemption value
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)
Receivables:
Insurance premiums, net
Insurance premiums and other (net of allowance for doubtful accounts: $198 and $198)
Proceeds from shares issued under stock plans
Indebtedness capital ratio
Real estate
Real Estate Investments, Net
Summary of realized investment gains [Abstract]
Realized Investment Gains (Losses) [Abstract]
Realized investment gains, net
Realized investment gains, net
Realized investment gains, net
Realized Investment Gains (Losses)
Summary of Realized Investment Gains
Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments [Table Text Block]
Redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member]
Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]
Reinsurance
Reinsurance Recoverable for Paid and Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustments
Retained Earnings [Member]
Retained earnings
Revenue:
Total revenue
Revenues
Revenues
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Investment Securities with Continuous Unrealized Loss Position
Schedule of Unrealized Loss on Investments [Table Text Block]
Financial Instruments Carried at Fair Value Measured on a Recurring Basis
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]
Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
Components of Income Tax Expense
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]
Reconciliation of Numerator and Denominator used in Earnings (Loss) per Common Share Calculations
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Table]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Table]
Roll-forward of Insurance Reserves for Losses and Claims
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Assets, Revenue Loss Before Income Taxes for Each Business Unit
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table]
Segment [Domain]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets, Revenue and Income (loss) before income taxes for each business unit [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]
Segment Information [Abstract]
Segment Information
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Series D Preferred Stock [Member]
Net shares acquired under employee share-based compensation plans (in shares)
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Shares Withheld for Tax Withholding Obligation
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS [Abstract]
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) [Abstract]
Class of Stock [Axis]
Segments [Axis]
Statement [Table]
Statement [Line Items]
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS [Abstract]
Equity Components [Axis]
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]
Issuance of shares under stock plans (in shares)
Shares Issued, Shares, Share-based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture
Restricted stock grants, net of forfeitures (in shares)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures
Restricted stock grants, net of forfeitures
Issuance of shares under stock plans
Balance, beginning of period
Balance, end of period
Total shareholders' equity
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent
Shareholders' equity:
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Utilities and Telecom [Member]
Technology Sector [Member]
Financial Instruments [Domain]
Treasury stock, at cost: 2,022,318 and 1,985,651 shares
Treasury Stock, Value
Treasury stock, at cost (in shares)
Treasury Stock [Member]
Trust Preferred Securities [Member]
Trust Preferred Securities Subject to Mandatory Redemption [Member]
Unearned premiums
U.S. Treasury Securities and Obligations of U.S. Government Agencies and Authorities [Member]
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions [Member]
Variable Rate [Axis]
Maximum loss exposure
Variable Rate [Domain]
Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]
VIE, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Weighted average shares outstanding, Diluted (in shares)
Weighted average shares outstanding, Basic (in shares)
Weighted Average Shares [Abstract]
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract]
Consolidated Entities [Domain]
Consolidated Entities [Axis]
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Minimum [Member]
Statistical Measurement [Domain]
Statistical Measurement [Axis]
Name of Property [Domain]
Name of Property [Axis]
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type
Document Quarterly Report
Document Transition Report
Entity Interactive Data Current
Amendment Flag
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Period End Date
Legal Entity [Axis]
Entity [Domain]
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Central Index Key
Entity File Number
Entity Tax Identification Number
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Shell Company
Entity Filer Category
Entity Small Business
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Entity Address, Address Line One
Entity Address, City or Town
Entity Address, State or Province
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
City Area Code
Local Phone Number
Title of 12(b) Security
Trading Symbol
Security Exchange Name
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
The minimum contractual interest rate for funds borrowed under the agreement.
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Floor
Interest rate floor
Description of the frequency of periodic payments (monthly, quarterly, annual) on trust preferred securities.
Trust Preferred Securities, Distribution Payable
Distribution payable
The aggregate liquidation value of trust preferred securities.
Liquidation Value Trust Preferred Securities
Liquidation value
Description of the entity which guarantees trust preferred securities.
Trust Preferred Securities, Distribution Guaranteed by
Distribution guaranteed by
Amount of treasury debt as of balance sheet date.
Treasury Debt
Less: Treasury debt
The per share liquidation preference of trust preferred securities.
Liquidation Preference Per Trust Preferred Security
Liquidation preference per security (in dollars per share)
The number of trust preferred securities issued.
Trust Preferred Securities Issued
Securities issued (in shares)
Indicate "Yes" or "No" whether a debt instrument is redeemable by issuer.
Debt Instrument, Redeemable by Issuer
Redeemable by issuer
Financial Structure of Statutory Business Trusts [Abstract]
Financial structure of statutory business trusts [Abstract]
This line item represents number of consecutive quarters for which interest payments can be deferred during the reporting period.
Number of Consecutive Quarters Interest Payments Can be Deferred
Number of consecutive quarters for which interest payments can be deferred
This line item represents number of Connecticut statutory business trusts.
Number of Statutory Business Trusts
Number of Connecticut statutory business trusts
Refers to statutory trust which exist for the exclusive purpose of issuing trust preferred securities representing undivided beneficial interests in the assets of the trusts and investing the gross proceeds of the trust preferred securities in junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures ("Junior Subordinated Debentures").
Atlantic American Statutory Trust I I [Member]
Atlantic American Statutory Trust II [Member]
Refers to statutory trust which exist for the exclusive purpose of issuing trust preferred securities representing undivided beneficial interests in the assets of the trusts and investing the gross proceeds of the trust preferred securities in junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures ("Junior Subordinated Debentures").
Atlantic American Statutory Trust I [Member]
Atlantic American Statutory Trust I [Member]
Tabular disclosure of financial structure of statutory business trust.
Schedule of Financial Structure of Statutory Business Trusts [Table Text Block]
Financial Structure of Statutory Business Trusts
Insurance benefits and losses incurred under long-duration contracts with respect to cash it must pay to policyholders upon their terminating, or surrendering, their insurance contracts.
Change In Cash Surrender Value And Matured Endowments
Cash surrender value and matured endowments
Amount of expense for claims incurred in prior reporting periods and related claims settlement costs.
Liability For Unpaid Claims And Adjustment Expense to Claims Incurred Claims Prior Years
Prior accident year development
The known and estimated amount that is recoverable on unpaid claims through reinsurance as of the beginning of the year.
Liability For Unpaid Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense Reinsurance Recoverables Beginning of year
Less: Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses
Amount of expense for claims incurred in the current reporting period and related claims settlement costs.
Liability For Unpaid Claims And Adjustment Expense To Claims Incurred Claims Current Year
Current accident year
The known and estimated amount that is recoverable on unpaid claims through reinsurance as of the end of the year.
Liability For Unpaid Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense Reinsurance Recoverables Addition
Plus: Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses
Provision for benefits, claims and claims settlement expenses incurred before adjustments during the period net of the effects of contracts assumed and ceded.
Policyholder Benefits And Claims Incurred Before Adjustments
Total incurred losses
A tabular disclosure of a reconciliation of total claims to total insurance benefits and losses.
Reconciliation of total incurred claims to total insurance benefits and losses [Table Text Block]
Reconciliation of Total Incurred Losses to Total Insurance Benefits and Losses
Refers to an operating business unit subsidiary, American Southern Insurance Company and American Safety Insurance Company (together known as "American Southern) within the property and casualty insurance industry.
American Southern [Member]
American Southern [Member]
Refers to an operating business unit subsidiary, Bankers Fidelity Life Insurance Company ("Bankers Fidelity") within the life and health industry.
Bankers Fidelity [Member]
Bankers Fidelity [Member]
Amount before tax of unrealized loss on investment in equity securities measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI).
Equity Securities Fv Ni Unrealized Loss, before tax
Gross unrealized losses
Sector of the economy consisting of companies engaged in industrial business activities.
Industrial Sector [Member]
Other Business - Diversified [Member]
Sector of the economy consisting of companies engaged in commercial activities.
Commercial Sector [Member]
Other Consumer - Diversified [Member]
Stock that is subordinate to all other stock of the issuer and preferred shares that are not redeemable before liquidation of the entity.
Common Stock and Nonredeemable Preferred Stock [Member]
Common and Non-redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member]
Amount before tax of unrealized gain on investment in equity securities measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI).
Equity Securities Fv Ni Unrealized Gain, before Tax
Gross unrealized gains
Schedule of Investments Aggregated by Type and Industry [Abstract]
Investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Amount of investments classified as other at cost.
Other Invested Assets, Cost
Other invested assets, cost
The cash inflow associated with the aggregate amount received by the entity through the sale of marketable securities and policy loans during the period.
Proceeds From Sale Of Marketable Securities and Policy Loans
Proceeds from investments sold
The cash inflow from maturity, prepayment and call of investment in fixed maturity security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).
Proceeds from Maturity Prepayments and Calls of Available-for-sale Fixed Maturity Securities
Proceeds from investments matured, called or redeemed
This element includes the aggregate amount of policy reserves (provided for future obligations including unpaid claims and claims adjustment expenses) and policy benefits (liability for future policy benefits) as of the balance sheet dates; and unearned premiums and other policy liabilities.
Liability for Future Policy Benefits and Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense and Other Policyholder Funds
Total insurance reserves and policyholder funds
Amount, after deferred tax asset, of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable differences without jurisdictional netting.
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net, Without Jurisdictional Netting
Deferred income taxes, net
Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of long-term debt (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer) identified as Junior Subordinated Notes, which have a lower priority than senior instruments net of treasury debt.
Junior Subordinated Notes, Net
Junior subordinated debenture obligations, net
Net balance September 30, 2021
Net balance December 31, 2020
Amount, after allocation of valuation allowances and deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences and carryforwards, without jurisdictional netting.
Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net, Without Jurisdictional Netting
Deferred income taxes, net
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
Tabular disclosure of additional Information related to operating leases.
Additional Information Related to Operating Leases [Table Text Block]
Additional Information of Operating Leases
The value of commitments related to the terms of arrangements, giving consideration to both explicit arrangements and implicit variable interests, that could require the reporting entity to provide financial support (for example, liquidity arrangements and obligations to purchase assets) to the Variable Interest Entity (VIE), including events or circumstances that could expose the reporting entity to a loss.
Variable Interest Entity, Commitments
Outstanding commitments
Amount of reported income tax expense (benefit) in excess of (less than) expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying domestic federal statutory income tax rate to pretax income (loss) from continuing operation, attributable to nondeductible expense for award under share-based payment arrangement. Includes, but is not limited to, expense determined to be nondeductible upon grant or after for award under share-based payment arrangement and club dues.
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Share-based Payment Arrangement and Club Dues, Amount
Vested stock & club dues
Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to nondeductible parking allowance.
Income Tax Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Parking Disallowance
Parking disallowance
Losses realized on investments.
Realized losses on investments
Losses
Gains realized on investments.
Realized gain on investment
Gains
Fair value of other investments not otherwise specified in the taxonomy.
Other Investments Fair Value Disclosure
Other invested assets
Amount of loans made to policy and contract holders at fair value using their life insurance contracts' cash value or separate accounts as collateral.
Loans Insurance Policy Fair Value Disclosure
Policy loans
Financial Instruments Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract]
Carrying amount, estimated fair value and level within the fair value hierarchy of financial instruments [Abstract]
Tabular disclosure of unrealized gains and losses on equity investments.
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Equity Investments [Table Text Block]
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Equity Securities
Represents the equity impact recognized during the period arising from the amortization of unearned stock grant compensation.
Amortization of Restricted Stock
Amortization of unearned compensation
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value and Accumulated Loss [Abstract]
Investment securities with continuous unrealized loss position [Abstract]
This element represents the direct and indirect costs incurred during the period related to the acquisition or renewal of insurance contracts and other operating costs and expense items associated with the entity's normal revenue producing operation.
Commissions And Underwriting Expenses
Commissions and underwriting expenses
Investments, Equity Securities [Abstract]
Investments [Abstract]
Refers to an operating lease of the lessee.
Lease Two [Member]
Second Lease [Member]
The number of agreements under operating lease.
Number of Operating Lease Agreements
Number of operating lease agreements
Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payments for operating lease, due after fourth fiscal year following latest fiscal year.
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due After Year Four
Thereafter