Schedule II CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
ASSETS [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 24,753	$ 19,319
Investments		283,442	279,311
Investments in unconsolidated trusts		1,238	1,238
Deferred tax asset, net		1,755	0
Other assets		8,719	7,804
Total assets		402,286	405,187
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]
Deferred tax liability, net		0	1,301
Other payables		25,465	26,412
Junior subordinated debentures		33,738	33,738
Total liabilities		261,000	260,127
Shareholders' equity		141,286	145,060
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity		402,286	405,187
REVENUE [Abstract]
Unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities, net		1,894	(3,431)
Other		13	76
Total revenue		199,554	195,348
INTEREST EXPENSE		1,387	1,610
INCOME TAX BENEFIT		(1,021)	(3,334)
Net Income		4,281	12,169
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]
Net Income		4,281	12,169
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Unrealized (gains) losses on equity securities, net		(1,894)	3,431
Depreciation and amortization		1,003	980
Compensation expense related to share awards		211	437
Deferred income tax benefit		(1,112)	(2,250)
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses		(947)	2,324
Other, net		(1,420)	1,931
Net cash provided by operating activities		1,088	8,971
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]
Additions to property and equipment		(107)	(233)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		5,300	(2,064)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]
Payment of dividends on Series D preferred stock		(399)	(399)
Payment of dividends on common stock		(408)	0
Proceeds from shares issued under stock plans		6	9
Treasury stock acquired - net employee share-based compensation		(153)	(91)
Net cash used in financing activities		(954)	(481)
Net (decrease) increase in cash		5,434	6,426
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		19,319	12,893
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year		24,753	19,319
Supplemental disclosure [Abstract]
Cash paid for interest		1,389	1,665
Cash paid for income taxes		3,202	3,883
Parent Company [Member]
ASSETS [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents		1,718	2,090
Investments		2,749	2,598
Investment in subsidiaries		164,535	172,996
Investments in unconsolidated trusts		1,238	1,238
Deferred tax asset, net		1,237	0
Income taxes receivable from subsidiaries		2,171	1,683
Other assets		5,791	4,311
Total assets		179,439	184,916
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]
Deferred tax liability, net		0	1,765
Other payables		4,415	4,353
Junior subordinated debentures		33,738	33,738
Total liabilities		38,153	39,856
Shareholders' equity		141,286	145,060
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity		179,439	184,916
REVENUE [Abstract]
Fee income from subsidiaries		7,380	6,745
Distributed earnings from subsidiaries		8,400	3,900
Unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities, net		230	(191)
Other		(247)	(784)
Total revenue		15,763	9,670
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES		13,654	11,521
INTEREST EXPENSE		1,387	1,610
Earnings before tax and equity in undistributed earnings (losses) of subsidiaries		722	(3,461)
INCOME TAX BENEFIT	[1]	(2,840)	(3,623)
Earnings after tax but before equity in undistributed earnings (losses) of subsidiaries		3,562	162
EQUITY IN UNDISTRIBUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) OF SUBSIDIARIES, NET		719	12,007
Net Income		4,281	12,169
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]
Net Income		4,281	12,169
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Unrealized (gains) losses on equity securities, net		(230)	191
Depreciation and amortization		538	594
Compensation expense related to share awards		211	437
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries, net		(719)	(12,007)
(Increase) decrease in intercompany taxes		(489)	622
Deferred income tax benefit		(1,058)	(2,446)
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses		63	121
Other, net		(1,966)	917
Net cash provided by operating activities		631	598
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]
Additions to property and equipment		(49)	(95)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(49)	(95)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]
Payment of dividends on Series D preferred stock		(399)	(399)
Payment of dividends on common stock		(408)	0
Proceeds from shares issued under stock plans		6	9
Treasury stock acquired - net employee share-based compensation		(153)	(91)
Net cash used in financing activities		(954)	(481)
Net (decrease) increase in cash		(372)	22
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		2,090	2,068
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year		1,718	2,090
Supplemental disclosure [Abstract]
Cash paid for interest		1,389	1,665
Cash paid for income taxes		3,202	3,883
Intercompany tax settlement from subsidiaries		$ 6,734	$ 1,798

[1] Under the terms of a tax-sharing agreement, income tax provisions for the subsidiary companies are computed on a separate company basis. Accordingly, the Company’s income tax benefit results from the utilization of the Parent’s separate return loss to reduce the consolidated taxable income of the Company.