Schedule II - Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company: Schedule of Condensed Balance Sheet - Parent Only (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,424	$ 4,576	$ 1,748	$ 2,614
Other assets	18,105	13,364
Net federal deferred tax asset	11,248	13,024
TOTAL ASSETS	168,394	158,983
TOTAL LIABILITIES	65,790	54,759
Common stock	92	92
Additional paid-in capital	479,481	479,451
Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss)	(2,152)	1,829
Treasury stock, at cost	(10,305)	(9,107)
Accumulated deficit	(364,730)	(368,113)
TOTAL AMIC STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	102,386	104,152
NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARIES	218	72
TOTAL EQUITY	102,604	104,224
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	168,394	158,983
Parent Company
Cash and cash equivalents	1,446	3,170	460	594
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, at Fair Value	88,381	86,568
Other Receivables	1,300	1,250
Other assets	521	496
Net federal deferred tax asset	11,248	13,024
TOTAL ASSETS	102,896	104,508
Other Liabilities	292	284
TOTAL LIABILITIES	292	284
Common stock	92	92
Additional paid-in capital	479,481	479,451
Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss)	(2,152)	1,829
Treasury stock, at cost	(10,305)	(9,107)
Accumulated deficit	(364,730)	(368,113)
TOTAL AMIC STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	102,386	104,152
NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARIES	218	72
TOTAL EQUITY	102,604	104,224
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 102,896	$ 104,508