Investments (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) Security Loans	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Security Loans
Fixed maturities [Abstract]
Original or amortized cost	$ 170,595,860	$ 188,647,671
Estimated fair value	187,239,718	185,119,097
Equity securities [Abstract]
Original or amortized cost	37,014,712	43,954,737
Gross unrealized gains	15,214,862	2,119,205
Gross unrealized losses	(522,471)	(388,602)
Estimated fair value	51,707,103	45,685,340
Total [Abstract]
Original or amortized cost	207,610,572	232,602,408
Gross unrealized gains	33,526,923	7,331,094
Gross unrealized losses	(2,190,674)	(9,129,065)
Estimated fair value	238,946,821	230,804,437
Amortized cost [Abstract]
Due in one year or less	8,178,067
Due after one year through five years	28,138,646
Due after five years through ten years	45,573,480
Due after ten years	88,705,667
Collateralized mortgage obligation	0
Original or amortized cost	170,595,860	188,647,671
Estimated fair value [Abstract]
Due in one year or less	8,350,504
Due after one year through five years	40,984,724
Due after five years through ten years	47,258,739
Due after ten years	90,645,751
Collateralized mortgage obligations	0
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost $170,595,860 and $188,647,671)	187,239,718	185,119,097
Amortized cost of investment in fixed maturities rated below investment grade	33,064,563	13,352,934
Trading Securities [Abstract]
Fair value, derivatives included in trading security assets	2,500	0
Fair value, derivative included in trading security liabilities	(1,439)	(28,609)
Increase (Decrease) in Trading Securities [Abstract]
Net unrealized gains (losses)	31,259	(945,128)
Net realized gains (losses)	0	515,967
Net unrealized and realized gains (losses)	31,259	(429,161)
Fair value of security at time of reclassification		3,224,000
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans including discounted mortgage loans	$ 6,935,273	$ 13,774,698
Servicing fee on loan	0.25%
Loan origination	0.50%	0.50%
Loan limit threshold for appraised property value	80.00%
Average purchase price to outstanding loan	32.00%	39.00%
Mortgage loans reserve	$ 0
Discounted mortgage loan portfolio payment performance [Abstract]
Number of discounted loans with no payments | Loans	8	8
Number of discounted loans one time payment received | Loans	1	1
Number of discounted loans irregular payments received | Loans	2	2
Number of discounted loans periodic payments received | Loans	5	7
Number of discounted loans | Loans	16	18
Discounted loans with no payments	$ 0	$ 0
Discounted loans with one time payment received	0	0
Discounted loans with irregular payments received	20,834	20,834
Discounted loans with periodic payments received	2,168,062	5,347,215
Discounted loans	2,188,896	5,368,049
Discounted mortgage loan holdings [Abstract]
Total mortgage loans	18,577,372	17,769,930
Notes receivable [Abstract]
Valuation allowance	0
Net Investment Income [Abstract]
Investment income	16,419,500	19,223,021
Investment expenses	(3,474,952)	(3,663,086)
Consolidated net investment income	12,944,548	15,559,935
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Gross Realized Gains	8,008,077	8,277,840
Gross Realized (Losses)	(596,419)	(3,851,247)
Net Realized Gains (Losses)	7,411,658	4,426,593
Other than temporary impairments [Roll Forward]
Total other than temporary impairments	465,754	3,570,601
Fair value of investments on deposit with state insurance departments	8,692,705	8,932,241
Mortgage Loans [Member]
Discounted mortgage loan holdings [Abstract]
In good standing	16,388,477	14,701,228
Restructured	60,827	126,118
In process of foreclosure	2,107,234	2,921,750
Total foreclosed loans during the year	735,000	0
Overdue Over 90 Day [Member] | Mortgage Loans [Member]
Discounted mortgage loan holdings [Abstract]
Overdue interest over 90 days	20,834	20,834
Fixed Maturities [Member]
Net Investment Income [Abstract]
Investment income	9,217,413	8,559,938
Common Stock [Member]
Net Investment Income [Abstract]
Investment income	1,393,816	1,708,786
Trading Securities [Member]
Net Investment Income [Abstract]
Investment income	31,259	(429,161)
Mortgage Loans [Member]
Net Investment Income [Abstract]
Investment income	1,814,499	5,700,492
Real Estate [Member]
Net Investment Income [Abstract]
Investment income	1,862,400	1,474,726
Policy Loans [Member]
Net Investment Income [Abstract]
Investment income	618,775	720,544
Notes Receivable [Member]
Net Investment Income [Abstract]
Investment income	1,458,878	787,658
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Net Investment Income [Abstract]
Investment income	14,583	681
Short-term [Member]
Net Investment Income [Abstract]
Investment income	7,877	699,357
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position [Abstract]
Less than 12 months, fair value		0
Less than 12 months, unrealized losses		0
12 months or longer, fair value		0
12 months or longer, unrealized losses		0
Total fair value		0
Total unrealized losses		0
Debt Securities [Member]
Fixed maturities [Abstract]
Original or amortized cost	170,595,860	188,647,671
Gross unrealized gains	18,312,061	5,211,889
Gross unrealized losses	(1,668,203)	(8,740,463)
Estimated fair value	187,239,718	185,119,097
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position [Abstract]
Less than 12 months, fair value	57,713,985	91,685,077
Less than 12 months, unrealized losses	(1,519,852)	(5,289,909)
12 months or longer, fair value	4,023,510	19,400,640
12 months or longer, unrealized losses	(148,351)	(3,450,554)
Total fair value	61,737,495	111,085,717
Total unrealized losses	$ (1,668,203)	$ (8,740,463)
Less than 12 months, number of securities | Security	25	40
Twelve months or longer, number of securities | Security	3	9
Total number of securities | Security	28	49
Amortized cost [Abstract]
Original or amortized cost	$ 170,595,860	$ 188,647,671
Estimated fair value [Abstract]
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost $170,595,860 and $188,647,671)	187,239,718	185,119,097
U.S. Government and Govt. Agencies and Authorities [Member]
Fixed maturities [Abstract]
Original or amortized cost	9,058,210	20,336,681
Gross unrealized gains	74,581	1,441,890
Gross unrealized losses	(96,981)	(32,083)
Estimated fair value	9,035,810	21,746,488
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position [Abstract]
Less than 12 months, fair value	6,578,248	4,966,210
Less than 12 months, unrealized losses	(96,981)	(32,083)
12 months or longer, fair value	0	0
12 months or longer, unrealized losses	0	0
Total fair value	6,578,248	4,966,210
Total unrealized losses	(96,981)	(32,083)
Amortized cost [Abstract]
Original or amortized cost	9,058,210	20,336,681
Estimated fair value [Abstract]
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost $170,595,860 and $188,647,671)	9,035,810	21,746,488
US Special Revenue and Assessments [Member]
Fixed maturities [Abstract]
Original or amortized cost	10,145,531	1,137,546
Gross unrealized gains	1,002,789	7,843
Gross unrealized losses	(14,043)	(2,550)
Estimated fair value	11,134,277	1,142,839
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position [Abstract]
Less than 12 months, fair value	974,250	984,770
Less than 12 months, unrealized losses	(14,043)	(2,550)
12 months or longer, fair value	0	0
12 months or longer, unrealized losses	0	0
Total fair value	974,250	984,770
Total unrealized losses	(14,043)	(2,550)
Amortized cost [Abstract]
Original or amortized cost	10,145,531	1,137,546
Estimated fair value [Abstract]
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost $170,595,860 and $188,647,671)	11,134,277	1,142,839
All Other Corporate Bonds [Member]
Fixed maturities [Abstract]
Original or amortized cost	151,392,119	167,173,444
Gross unrealized gains	17,234,691	3,762,156
Gross unrealized losses	(1,557,179)	(8,705,830)
Estimated fair value	167,069,631	162,229,770
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position [Abstract]
Less than 12 months, fair value	50,161,487	85,734,097
Less than 12 months, unrealized losses	(1,408,828)	(5,255,276)
12 months or longer, fair value	4,023,510	19,400,640
12 months or longer, unrealized losses	(148,351)	(3,450,554)
Total fair value	54,184,997	105,134,737
Total unrealized losses	(1,557,179)	(8,705,830)
Amortized cost [Abstract]
Original or amortized cost	151,392,119	167,173,444
Estimated fair value [Abstract]
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost $170,595,860 and $188,647,671)	167,069,631	162,229,770
Common Stock [Member]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position [Abstract]
Less than 12 months, fair value	4,703,033	4,741,132
Less than 12 months, unrealized losses	(522,471)	(388,602)
12 months or longer, fair value	0	0
12 months or longer, unrealized losses	0	0
Total fair value	4,703,033	4,741,132
Total unrealized losses	$ (522,471)	$ (388,602)
Less than 12 months, number of securities | Security	3	9
Twelve months or longer, number of securities | Security	0	0
Total number of securities | Security	3	9
Fixed Maturities [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Gross Realized Gains	$ 1,449,956	$ 1,289,455
Gross Realized (Losses)	(89,721)	(41,215)
Net Realized Gains (Losses)	1,360,235	1,248,240
Real Estate [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Gross Realized Gains	4,942,675	5,968,558
Gross Realized (Losses)	(8,109)	0
Net Realized Gains (Losses)	4,934,566	5,968,558
Common Stock [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Gross Realized Gains	1,615,446	48,165
Gross Realized (Losses)	(32,835)	(238,794)
Net Realized Gains (Losses)	1,582,611	(190,629)
Preferred Stock [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Gross Realized Gains		971,662
Gross Realized (Losses)		(637)
Net Realized Gains (Losses)		971,025
Real Estate - OTTI [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Gross Realized Gains		0
Gross Realized (Losses)		(54,901)
Net Realized Gains (Losses)		(54,901)
Common Stock - OTTI [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Gross Realized Gains		0
Gross Realized (Losses)		(3,515,700)
Net Realized Gains (Losses)		$ (3,515,700)
Notes Receivable - OTTI [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Gross Realized Gains	0
Gross Realized (Losses)	(465,754)
Net Realized Gains (Losses)	$ (465,754)
Commercial Loans [Member]
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
Loans and leases receivable, ratio of discounted loans to all loans	12.00%	30.00%
Commercial Loans [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
Interest rate on mortgage loans	8.00%	8.00%
Commercial Loans [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
Interest rate on mortgage loans	4.00%	4.00%
Residential Loans [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
Interest rate on mortgage loans	8.00%	8.00%
Residential Loans [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
Interest rate on mortgage loans	3.94%	3.00%
Farm Loans [Member]
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
Interest rate on mortgage loans	5.00%	0.00%
Common Stock [Member]
Other than temporary impairments [Roll Forward]
Other than temporary impairments	$ 0	$ 3,515,700
Real Estate [Member]
Other than temporary impairments [Roll Forward]
Other than temporary impairments	0	54,901
Notes Receivable [Member]
Other than temporary impairments [Roll Forward]
Other than temporary impairments	$ 465,754	$ 0