Investments, Net Investment Income (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Net Investment Income [Abstract]
Total consolidated investment income	$ 12,043,886	$ 13,311,692
Investment expenses	(2,514,938)	(2,128,564)
Consolidated net investment income	9,528,948	11,183,128
Fixed Maturities [Member]
Net Investment Income [Abstract]
Total consolidated investment income	5,309,028	5,854,031
Equity Securities [Member]
Net Investment Income [Abstract]
Total consolidated investment income	1,754,958	1,543,904
Trading Securities [Member]
Net Investment Income [Abstract]
Total consolidated investment income	2,921	(132,518)
Mortgage Loans [Member]
Net Investment Income [Abstract]
Total consolidated investment income	709,604	479,841
Real Estate [Member]
Net Investment Income [Abstract]
Total consolidated investment income	2,212,851	2,934,666
Notes Receivable [Member]
Net Investment Income [Abstract]
Total consolidated investment income	1,233,148	1,848,314
Policy Loans [Member]
Net Investment Income [Abstract]
Total consolidated investment income	599,897	607,537
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Net Investment Income [Abstract]
Total consolidated investment income	53,880	137,372
Short-term [Member]
Net Investment Income [Abstract]
Total consolidated investment income	$ 167,599	$ 38,545

Amount of expenses related to the generation of investment income.

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