Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Revenue and income (loss) before tax for each business unit [Abstract]
Insurance premiums	$ 153,488	$ 145,630
Insurance benefits and losses incurred	106,195	100,372
Expenses deferred	(10,150)	(10,336)
Amortization and depreciation expense	11,610	9,560
Other expenses	53,762	54,567
Total benefits and expenses	161,417	154,163
Investment income	10,367	10,809
Other income	145	189
Operating income (loss)	2,583	2,465
Net realized gains	1,571	8,741
Gain on purchase of debt securities (Note 6)	750	0
Income before income taxes	4,904	11,206
Total revenues	166,321	165,369
Intangibles	2,544	2,544
Total assets	317,008	319,381
Corporate and Other [Member]
Revenue and income (loss) before tax for each business unit [Abstract]
Insurance premiums	0	0
Insurance benefits and losses incurred	0	0
Expenses deferred	0	0
Amortization and depreciation expense	507	0
Other expenses	15,601	15,076
Total benefits and expenses	16,108	15,076
Investment income	2,152	2,338
Other income	7,595	6,408
Operating income (loss)	(6,361)	(6,330)
Net realized gains	350	644
Gain on purchase of debt securities (Note 6)	750
Income before income taxes	(5,261)	(5,686)
Total revenues	10,847	9,390
Intangibles	0	0
Total assets	139,271	141,304
Adjustments & Eliminations [Member]
Revenue and income (loss) before tax for each business unit [Abstract]
Insurance premiums	0	0
Insurance benefits and losses incurred	0	0
Expenses deferred	0	0
Amortization and depreciation expense	0	0
Other expenses	(9,208)	(8,028)
Total benefits and expenses	(9,208)	(8,028)
Investment income	(1,739)	(1,757)
Other income	(7,469)	(6,271)
Operating income (loss)	0	0
Net realized gains	0	0
Gain on purchase of debt securities (Note 6)	0
Income before income taxes	0	0
Total revenues	(9,208)	(8,028)
Intangibles	0	0
Total assets	(113,509)	(105,268)
American Southern [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue and income (loss) before tax for each business unit [Abstract]
Insurance premiums	52,654	45,851
Insurance benefits and losses incurred	38,179	30,197
Expenses deferred	(7,845)	(7,106)
Amortization and depreciation expense	8,646	7,440
Other expenses	13,644	15,777
Total benefits and expenses	52,624	46,308
Underwriting income (loss)	30	(457)
Investment income	4,447	4,308
Other income	8	12
Operating income (loss)	4,485	3,863
Net realized gains	527	3,767
Gain on purchase of debt securities (Note 6)	0
Income before income taxes	5,012	7,630
Total revenues	57,636	53,938
Intangibles	1,350	1,350
Total assets	129,517	126,861
Bankers Fidelity [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue and income (loss) before tax for each business unit [Abstract]
Insurance premiums	100,834	99,779
Insurance benefits and losses incurred	68,016	70,175
Expenses deferred	(2,305)	(3,230)
Amortization and depreciation expense	2,457	2,120
Other expenses	33,725	31,742
Total benefits and expenses	101,893	100,807
Underwriting income (loss)	(1,059)	(1,028)
Investment income	5,507	5,920
Other income	11	40
Operating income (loss)	4,459	4,932
Net realized gains	694	4,330
Gain on purchase of debt securities (Note 6)	0
Income before income taxes	5,153	9,262
Total revenues	107,046	110,069
Intangibles	1,194	1,194
Total assets	$ 161,729	$ 156,484