Balance Sheet Parenthetical (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Investments available for sale:
Fixed maturies, at market (amortized cost)	$ 107,514,400	$ 142,948,693
Equity securities, cost	16,200,043	18,940,811
Trading securities, cost	9,147,237	34,183,252
Trading Securities, Proceeds	$ 6,288,562	$ 17,387,108
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock - no par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	7,000,000	7,000,000
Common stock, issued (in shares)	3,854,610	3,848,079
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	3,854,610	3,848,079