Schedule IV REINSURANCE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Life Insurance in Force [Abstract]
Direct Amount	$ 263,567	$ 267,191
Ceded To Other Companies	(16,087)	(16,843)
Assumed From Other Companies	0	0
Net Amounts	247,480	250,348
Premiums [Abstract]
Direct Amount	144,339	137,436
Ceded To Other Companies	(9,998)	(4,995)
Assumed From Other Companies	19,124	18,451
Net premiums earned	$ 153,465	$ 150,892
Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net	12.50%	12.20%
Bankers Fidelity [Member]
Premiums [Abstract]
Direct Amount	$ 104,996	$ 96,373
Ceded To Other Companies	(5,344)	(44)
Assumed From Other Companies	50	55
Net premiums earned	$ 99,702	$ 96,384
Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net	0.10%	0.10%
American Southern [Member]
Premiums [Abstract]
Direct Amount	$ 39,343	$ 41,063
Ceded To Other Companies	(4,654)	(4,951)
Assumed From Other Companies	19,074	18,396
Net premiums earned	$ 53,763	$ 54,508
Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net	35.50%	33.70%