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Related Parties (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) Partnership Director	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Market value of equity and fixed maturity securities portfolio managed by broker-dealers	$ 25,142
Total commissions and net fees earned by broker dealers and affiliates	27	$ 30
Director [Member] \| Consulting Contract [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Annual consulting contract fees	300		$ 300
Director [Member] \| Brokerage Agreement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Total commission expense	151
Director [Member] \| Brokerage Agreement, Placement of Life Insurance [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Total commission expense	$ 350	155
Limited Partnership [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of partnerships investment \| Partnership	3
Aggregate estimated value in limited partnership	$ 41,864
Number of directors that are executive officers, directors, and owners of the organization managing the limited partnership \| Director	2
Management fees	$ 192	$ 173
Limited Partnership [Member] \| New Vernon India Fund [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership interest in limited partnership	6.00%
Limited Partnership [Member] \| New Vernon Global Opportunity Fund [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership interest in limited partnership	37.00%
Limited Partnership [Member] \| New Vernon Global Opportunity Fund II [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership interest in limited partnership	27.00%