Discontinued Operations Statements of Income (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Benefits, Losses and Expenses
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$ 1,218	$ 740	$ 5,419	$ 826
Earnings per common share from discontinued operations:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05	$ 0.03	$ 0.21	$ 0.03
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05	$ 0.03	$ 0.21	$ 0.03
United Life Insurance Company | Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale
Revenues
Net premiums earned	$ 14,230	$ 20,600	$ 45,999	$ 62,878
Investment income, net of investment expenses	12,354	12,663	37,230	38,404
Net realized investment gains	296	461	3,600	1,409
Other income	174	145	498	436
Total revenues	27,054	33,869	87,327	103,127
Benefits, Losses and Expenses
Losses and loss settlement expenses	10,506	7,252	30,679	23,527
Increase in liability for future policy benefits	5,481	14,091	19,341	42,645
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	2,156	1,876	5,524	5,716
Other underwriting expenses	2,444	4,527	9,452	14,630
Interest on policyholders’ accounts	4,587	4,983	13,982	15,368
Total benefits, losses and expenses	25,174	32,729	78,978	101,886
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes	1,880	1,140	8,349	1,241
Federal income tax expense	662	400	2,930	415
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$ 1,218	$ 740	$ 5,419	$ 826
Earnings per common share from discontinued operations:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05	$ 0.03	$ 0.21	$ 0.03
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05	$ 0.03	$ 0.21	$ 0.03