Fair Value (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale		$ 165,281
Total investments, available-for-sale	161,861	172,825
U.S. government and agencies [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	23,418
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total investments, available-for-sale	161,861	172,825
Cash and cash equivalents	31,802	23,751
Total	193,663	196,576
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | U.S. government and agencies [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	23,418
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | State [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	5,204
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Political Subdivisions [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	798
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Revenue and Assessment [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	23,606
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Corporate bonds [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	73,955
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Collateralized mortgage obligations [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Non-agency backed - commercial [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	5,320
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Non-agency backed - residential [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	5,362
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Agency backed [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	14,441
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Redeemable preferred stock [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	1,880
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total investments, available-for-sale	33,175	33,241
Cash and cash equivalents	31,802	23,751
Total	64,977	56,992
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total investments, available-for-sale	128,686	139,584
Total	128,686	139,584
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total investments, available-for-sale
Cash and cash equivalents
Total
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	153,984	165,281
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | U.S. government and agencies [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale		25,528
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | State [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale		6,387
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Political Subdivisions [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale		781
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Revenue and Assessment [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale		25,432
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Corporate bonds [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale		77,297
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Non-agency backed - commercial [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale		6,125
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Non-agency backed - residential [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale		5,429
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Agency backed [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale		18,133
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Redeemable preferred stock [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale		169
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	25,298	25,697
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | U.S. government and agencies [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	23,418	25,528
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Redeemable preferred stock [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	1,880	169
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	128,686	139,584
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | State [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	5,204	6,387
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Political Subdivisions [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	798	781
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Revenue and Assessment [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	23,606	25,432
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Corporate bonds [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	73,955	77,297
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Non-agency backed - commercial [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	5,320	6,125
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Non-agency backed - residential [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	5,362	5,429
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Agency backed [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	14,441	18,133
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | U.S. government and agencies [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | State [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Political Subdivisions [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Revenue and Assessment [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Corporate bonds [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Non-agency backed - commercial [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Non-agency backed - residential [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Agency backed [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Redeemable preferred stock [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Investment in mutual fund, available-for-sale	7,877	7,544
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Investment in mutual fund, available-for-sale	7,877	7,544
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Investment in mutual fund, available-for-sale